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| Mali: To neutralize a terrorist leader, special units of FAMa conducted an incursion into the village of Melga in Mauritania |
| 2026-02-28 |
Translated Text: Mali 🇲🇱 / Mauritania 🇲🇷 | On 02/26, to neutralize a terrorist leader, special units of FAMa conducted an incursion into the village of Melga in Mauritania. ⚫️ 6 terrorists were apprehended, including one leader whose identity remains unknown. 🔸 He was hiding in a concession. ℹ️ There are two villages of Melga (Melgué), one on the Malian side, consisting mainly of Soninke and Fulani people, and one on the Mauritanian side, consisting of Moors and Fulani people. Only the Karakoro stream separates the two villages. ℹ️ Even though the village of Melga (Mauritania) has never been targeted by terrorists, the one on the Mali side has been targeted several times in recent years by the Katiba Macina of JNIM (05/15/23, 02/08/24, and 08/18/24), causing the deaths of several Malian soldiers. 🔹 The authorities of both countries have not yet made any official statements. ⚠️ Information is circulating regarding the presence of Russian 🇷🇺 mercenaries from the Africa Corps among the intervening military personnel. |
| Posted by:badanov |