Russia claims coup attempt in Mali stopped

Russia's African Corps helped stop a large-scale attack in Mali on April 25, killing ~2,500 attackers.

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Mali

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Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 11:32 UTC

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Russia's Defense Ministry announced that its African Corps helped stop a coup attempt in Mali on April 25. The attack involved approximately 12,000 fighters targeting four major cities, including the capital. Russian forces claim to have killed around 2,500 attackers in the operation.

e/eineurope · topic · T-09746cycle Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 11:32 UTC · first reported 13h ago