The Malian Armed Forces (French: Forces Armées Maliennes) consists of the Army (French: Armée de Terre), Republic of Mali Air Force (French: Force Aérienne de la République du Mali), and National Guard. [7] They number some 7,000 and are under the control of the Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans.

Jan 9, 2025 · Detailing the current military strength of Mali including air force, army, navy, financials and manpower.

The Mali War[c] is an ongoing conflict that started in January 2012 between the northern and southern parts of Mali in Africa. On 16 January 2012, several insurgent groups began fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, which they called Azawad.

Mar 28, 2024 · Malian armed forces and Wagner Group foreign fighters unlawfully killed and summarily executed several dozen civilians in counterinsurgency operations in Mali’s central and northern regions...

Mali's partners turned a blind eye to corruption scandals, criminality creeping into state institutions, some predatory behavior by the security forces, and lagging development indicators ...

The Military ranks of Mali (French: Grades militaires du Mali) are the military insignia used by the Malian Armed Forces. Mali is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy. Being a former colony of France, Mali shares a rank structure similar to that of France. [1]

(Nairobi, November 1, 2023) – Malian armed forces and Islamist armed groups have killed and otherwise abused numerous civilians in central and northern Mali since April 2023, Human Rights Watch...

Aug 27, 2024 · Four years ago this month, a group of Malian soldiers descended on a military base in Kati, close to the capital Bamako, arrested their most senior leaders, and seized weapons from the armoury....

Sep 25, 2024 · New video on the Malian Army's conventional force structure, how they task force in GTIAs, what major vehicles are in service, and a brief overview of the conflict's geography for those who aren't familiar.

Nov 12, 2023 · Fighting resumed Sunday between the Malian army and Tuareg separatist and rebel groups in the country's northern region, military officers and elected officials said.