AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCluster Bomb Warning: Mali’s army says it hit rebel targets near Oubder (Timbuktu) and Tadjmart (Kidal) last week, but rights groups and RFI report the strikes used Russian-made RBK-500 cluster munitions—raising fears of unexploded bomblets killing civilians long after fighting ends. Sahel Security Drift: The same week’s coverage shows Mali’s insurgency pressure tightening around key towns, while Bamako leans harder on drones and air power—an approach that critics say can’t fully stop rebel momentum. Russia’s Outreach: Russia is preparing an Africa summit in October and is already flagging deals with Mali, including energy and economic projects, as Moscow deepens Sahel ties. Diplomatic Solidarity: The U.S. Catholic bishops published a letter of solidarity with Mali’s Church after coordinated attacks in late April, underscoring how violence is reverberating through civil society.
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