Malian rebels release FPV drone strike footage

Al Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists have released footage of FPV drone strikes targeting Russian Africa Corps mercenaries in Kidal, Mali.

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3 verified

Location

Kidal, Mali

Updated

Monday, 27 April 2026 at 13:47 UTC

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Footage has emerged showing first-person-view (FPV) drone strikes by Al Qaeda-linked militants from Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and Tuareg separatists from the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) targeting Russian 'Africa Corps' mercenaries in Kidal, Mali. The video highlights the continued use of this tactic by the rebel alliance against Russian forces in the region. This incident follows previous releases of similar footage and occurs amidst ongoing negotiations for a Russian withdrawal from central Mali.

Updates · 2

1d ago@WarMonitor3

The new message confirms the use of FPV drones in multiple strikes, reinforcing the initial report of a single incident.

1d ago@visegrad24

The newly released footage specifies the location as Kidal and confirms the involvement of both JNIM and FLA forces in the strikes.

e/eineurope · topic · T-09178cycle Monday, 27 April 2026 at 13:47 UTC · first reported 1d ago