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Africa North
On the attempted coup in Mali
2026-04-27
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited

Text taken from the Telegram channel of KorpusAfrica2

Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin is in italics.
[ColonelCassad] Statement by the African Corps on the repulse of yesterday's attempt to implement the Syrian scenario in Mali:

Yesterday, at approximately 5:30 a.m. on April 25, 2026, the terrorist groups "Front for the Liberation of Azawad" and "Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb," trained by Western intelligence agencies, launched a large-scale coup attempt (estimated at 10,000-12,000).

Attempts were made to seize key facilities in the capital, primarily the presidential palace. Furthermore, attacks were launched on major cities (Gao, Kidal, Kati, and Sevare) with the aim of seizing city administration buildings. Ukrainian and European mercenaries in Africa participated in attacks on government facilities and units near the cities of Kidal and Gao, using Western-style Stinger and Mistral MANPADS.

Thanks to the courage and heroism of the Russian Armed Forces' African Corps personnel, a "Syrian scenario" was prevented in Mali. The African Corps held all significant positions and airfields, repelled terrorist attacks, and supported its allies in Kati. The skillful actions of the Corps' soldiers and officers provided support, including air support, to Malian troops, preventing the capture of the presidential palace and key facilities in Bamako.

The militants lost over 1,000 terrorists (over 200 in Bamako, 500 in Gao, 300 in Kati, and 200 in Kidal), and over 100 vehicles.

The African Corps of the Russian Armed Forces is Russia's pride on the African continent. The effective actions of AK troops, shoulder to shoulder with the Malian army, repelling a large-scale attack along the line of contact stretching over 2,000 km, stopped a carefully prepared attempt by Western intelligence agencies to violently overthrow the government and demonstrate Russia's "inability," following Syria's example, to protect its strategic partners on the African continent.

Russians are confused by the position of the Russian Embassy in Mali and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a whole, whose websites provide no information about the events in the country or the heroic actions of Russian soldiers, who have ensured the stability of the current government.

The comprehensive actions of our soldiers and officers, under the difficult conditions of coordinated actions by armed groups under the leadership of Western and Ukrainian instructors, made it possible to thwart the enemy's plans to stage a coup and ensure the stability of the country's governance. Currently, the situation in Mali remains grave. Unfortunately, there are wounded among the African Corps personnel. They are receiving all necessary assistance and are being evacuated. The personnel are ready and continue to carry out their assigned tasks.

HE WHO DARE WINS!
(motto of the British special forces)
Overall, they missed the enemy's preparations for the offensive, but heroically fought back and inflicted huge losses on the militants.
Today, a huge number of videos have surfaced showing dead militants, drone strikes, and the like. It's worth noting the fairly frequent cases of militants being lynched by locals. Several dozen were killed by ordinary Malians.

Attacks on the Russian zone of influence will undoubtedly continue, even after this setback for the militants. France is seeking revenge on Russia for the destruction of the French neocolonial empire. I wouldn't rule out similar militant attacks in Niger and Burkina Faso.

More from X (iow: not so fast)
Kidal has fallen. Rebel forces are in complete control of the city


Text:

𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗙: Kidal has fallen. Rebel forces are in complete control of the city. Situation in northern Mali is deteriorating rapidly for Russian African Corps and Malian Armed Forces (FAMa).

Russia has requested a safe corridor for withdrawal from the FAMa base in Kidal. An agreement between Russian and Malian military forces is reported and withdrawal has begun. Footage circulating online shows an FLA fighter wearing a captured Russian flag on his turban.

A second African Corps helicopter has been reported shot down by FLA and JNIM forces, with the entire crew killed. Mass surrender of Malian forces to the FLA in the Kidal region is also being reported.

Separately, French outlet Le Figaro and Abidjan Post are reporting the death of Mali's Defense Minister Sadio Camara. This requires further confirmation.

If confirmed across all elements, this represents a strategic collapse of the Russian-Malian position in northern Mali.

Source: Multiple TG | Le Figaro | Abidjan Post

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Yet more, from War Noir:

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