Ukraine denies supplying drones to Mali rebelsThe Malian army has been unable to quell unrest by rebels fighting in the northBut it has been unable to quell the unrest and recently suffered heavy losses , alongside its Russian allies. It comes after Paris-based Le Monde newspaper reported that Ukrainian drones were providing support for the Tuareg rebels “who are benefiting from discreet but decisive support from Kyiv”. Ukraine has denied allegations that it had supplied drones to rebels fighting against the Malian army and Russia-backed mercenaries. A spokesman for Kyiv’s military intelligence service, Andriy Yusov, then said that the rebels in Mali had “received necessary information” to successfully carry out the attack. Mali cut diplomatic relations with Ukraine in August, in the wake of Yusov's remarks, with a top official accusing Ukraine of violating the country’s sovereignty.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 16, 2024 05:30 UTC