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Mali: 84 Russian Wagner mercenaries and 48 Malian soldiers were killed in Tinzawatene
2026-06-26

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A video in which members of the Malian armed forces and Wagner mercenaries are formally identified as having been captured or killed during the Tinzawatene clashes on July 27, 2026 has been made public. It shows soldiers helping themselves freely in the village shops of Intouwaké.

These soldiers speak Russian and Bambara.

They were in the process of transporting stolen goods from a shop en route to Tinzawatene where 84 Russian #Wagner mercenaries were killed and 48 Malian soldiers were also killed.

5 Malian and Russian soldiers were captured by the Azawad forces.

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IS-Sahel with parts of the loot captured during the attack against the Nigerien military base in Inates


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IS-Sahel releases an image showing parts of the loot captured during the attack against the Nigerien military base in Inates, they confirm the capture of an armored vehicle along with 26 pickup vehicles.

During both attacks in Inates and Bani Bangou the terrorists claim to have killed at least 80 by their own hands, but that dozens more died in the desert after running from their bases.

The troops stationed at the bases reportedly quickly withdrew during the first minutes of the attack, which led to the insurgents ambushing the fleeing soldiers outside their camps.

In the Naba newspaper IS-Sahel also claimed various other attacks which took place across the Tillaberi region against the Nigerien army and its auxiliary militias, during which 30 soldiers and militiamen were allegedly killed and dozens more injured.
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