The Russian military prevented a coup in Mali, but the Russian Foreign Ministry is not interested in it?

The Russian military prevented a coup in Mali, but the Russian Foreign Ministry is not interested in this, the Afrika Korps 2.0 telegram channel reports.

According to the information, in the early morning of April 25, the terrorist groups the Azawad Liberation Front and Al-Qaeda of the Islamic Maghreb, trained by Western intelligence services, attempted a coup d'etat in Mali with large-scale forces (approximately 10-12 thousand people).

Attempts were made in the capital to seize strategically important facilities, including the presidential Palace. Major cities of the country, such as Gao, Kidal, Kati and Sevare, were also attacked in order to seize the buildings of local administrations. In the area of the cities of Kidal and Ukrainian and European mercenaries using Western-made MANPADS, including Stinger and Mistral, participated in attacks on state institutions and units of government troops.

"Thanks to the courage and heroism of the servicemen of the African Corps of the Russian Armed Forces, it was possible to prevent the "Syrian scenario" in Mali. The Afrika Korps held all significant positions and airfields, repelled terrorist attacks, and also supported the allies in the city of Kati. Skillful actions of the Corps' fighters and officers provided support, including from the air, to the Malian troops, who prevented the seizure of the presidential palace and key facilities in Bamako," the information says.

The losses of the militants amounted to more than 1,000 terrorists (in Bamako — more than 200 people, n. p. Gao — 500 people, n. p. Kati — 300 people, n. p. Kidal — 200 people), more than 100 units. automotive equipment.

"African Corps The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are the pride of Russia on the African continent, " the information further says.

The successful actions of the corps soldiers, who, together with the Malian army, repelled a large-scale attack on the line of contact with a length of more than 2,000 kilometers, thwarted a carefully planned attempt by Western intelligence services to forcibly overthrow the government and show that Russia, like Syria, is unable to protect its strategic allies in Africa.

"Russians do not understand the position of the Russian Embassy in Mali and the Foreign Ministry as a whole, whose websites do not provide any information about the events in the country and the heroic actions of the soldiers of the Russian Federation who ensured the stability of the current government. The complex actions of our soldiers and officers in difficult conditions of coordinated actions of gangs under the leadership of Western and Ukrainian instructors made it possible to disrupt the enemy's plans to carry out a coup d'etat and ensure the stability of the country's governance," the text says.

The situation in Mali is still difficult. Among the fighters of the African Corps there are victims who are provided with medical assistance and evacuation is organized. The personnel maintains combat readiness and continues to solve the tasks assigned.

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