AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSahel Security Shock: A jihadist assault on Mali’s Dioura military camp in Mopti killed at least 50 Malian soldiers and five Russian Africa Corps paramilitaries, with some reports putting the toll at 60–80 and dozens taken prisoner, as the army launched air and ground operations after the attack. Diplomacy & Regional Security: In Bamako, Mali’s transitional president Assimi Goïta met Algerian PM Sifi Ghrieb to discuss regional security and preparations for Goïta’s upcoming visit to Algeria, while Malian media praised Algeria’s mediation role for Sahel stability. Armed Groups’ Moves: The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) says it has direct contacts with Russia’s Africa Corps and calls for dialogue with Turkey, as it fights alongside JNIM while pursuing a different political endgame. Economic Co-operation: Mali and Algeria’s prime ministers discussed cooperation areas including gold and lithium mining, rice and cotton, financial services, livestock, agro-industry, energy, higher education, and the Trans-Saharan Motorway. Migration & Travel Policy: Malaysia announced mandatory single-entry eVisas for citizens of Mali and other African countries for social visits in 2026.
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