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Niger Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Ukraine Over Alleged Support for Terrorism
Niger has announced the immediate severance of diplomatic relations with Ukraine, citing Kyiv's alleged support for "terrorist groups" in Mali. This decision follows Mali's similar move earlier this week, which was also based on accusations of Ukrainian involvement in recent terrorist activities in the West African nation.
Rebels Obliterate Dozens of Wagner Fighters in Northern Mali (GRAPHIC)
Mali's northern Tuareg rebels claimed they killed and injured dozens of soldiers and Wagner mercenaries in two days of fighting near the Algerian border. The army reported losing two soldiers but said it killed around 20 rebels.
UN police base under attack in Mali's Timbuktu: United Nations
Unknown assailants attacked and withdrew inside a U.N. police base in the Malian city of Timbuktu on Feb. 5 morning, the United Nations said, while security sources said a Malian army checkpoint in the city had also come under fire.
At Least 27 People Feared Dead in Mali Hotel Attack
At least 27 people are feared dead after Islamist extremists with guns and grenades stormed a luxury hotel in Mali, SkyNews reported on Friday.
The TV channel attributed the information to UN peacekeepers, who have seen the bodies in the Radisson Blu hotel in Mali's capital Bamako.
Special forces stormed the hotel and escorted guests out.