Mali1d ago
Mali rebels capture Russian helicopter
Islamic State forces have captured the city of Menaka and encircled the Malian and Russian military base outside it.
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Monday, 27 April 2026 at 20:45 UTC
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The city of Menaka in eastern Mali has fallen to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (IS-Sahel). The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) and the Russian Africa Corps have withdrawn to their air and military base outside the city, where they remain completely encircled by IS fighters. The withdrawal and encirclement mark a significant setback for the Malian junta and its Russian allies in the region. The base's coordinates are approximately 15.92775, 2.37741.
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1d agoRerum Novarum // Intel, Breaking News, and Alerts 🇺🇸
The message provides a specific location for the encircled base (15.92775, 2.37741) and explicitly names the encircling force as IS-Sahel.
1d ago@officialrnintel
The message adds that the Malian and Russian forces at the base are now completely encircled by IS-Sahel fighters.
e/eineurope · topic · T-09493