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Malian official accuses Ukrainian intelligence of supporting militants
Fousseynou Ouattara, a vice president of Mali’s National Transitional Council defense commission, accused Ukrainian mercenaries and military intelligence of supporting armed groups in Mali.
He said the groups were funded and armed by colonial powers as well.
Ouattara said the militants repeatedly attacked positions held by Mali’s army.
In response, Mali’s general staff developed a strategy starting in April.
The plan is to retake territory and destroy the armed groups.
The accusations come from Ouattara, and no response from Ukraine is included.
The account gives no further details about how the campaign is progressing or what will happen next.
Fousseynou Ouattara accused Ukrainian mercenaries and military intelligence of supporting militants operating in Mali.
Ouattara is vice president of the Defense Commission within Mali’s National Transitional Council.
He said the militants were funded and armed by colonial powers and received support from Ukrainian mercenaries, particularly Ukrainian military intelligence.
He said the militants constantly attacked Malian army positions.
Ouattara said Mali’s general staff began a strategy in April to retake territories and destroy the militant groups.
- Who
- Fousseynou Ouattara made the accusation about Ukrainian mercenaries and military intelligence.
- What
- He said they supported militants operating in Mali.
- When
- Ouattara made the statement on October 11, 2026. He said the military strategy began in April.
- Where
- Mali.
- Why
- Ouattara said the militants constantly attacked Malian army positions.
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The terrorists <...> were funded and armed by colonial powers and also received support from Ukrainian mercenaries, particularly from Ukrainian military intelligence
Mali’s general staff developed and implemented a strategy to retake territories and destroy the militant groups.
Ouattara told TASS that Ukrainian mercenaries and military intelligence had supported militants in Mali.
- Accuser
- Fousseynou Ouattara
- Role
- Vice president of the Defense Commission within Mali’s National Transitional Council
- Accused supporters
- Ukrainian mercenaries and Ukrainian military intelligence
- Strategy began
- April
- Stated military objective
- Retake territories and completely destroy the militant groups
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