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Apr 30, 2026
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Moscow’s ambitions face grim prospects in Mali after suffering defeat
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Moscow’s ambitions face grim prospects in Mali after military defeat
GEOFFREY YORK
AFRICA BUREAU CHIEF
JOHANNESBURG
PUBLISHED APRIL 30, 2026
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A column of black smoke rises above buildings as traffic passes the Africa Tower monument in Bamako, Mali on Sunday.
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