Ex-Wagner Forces in Mali Face Defeat and Evacuation (defence24.com)

• Malian junta losing to rebel and Islamist units.
• Ex-Wagner Africa Corps evacuated from a base.
• Defense minister killed in Bamako attack.

"The Malian junta is losing ground to rebels and Islamists. Ex-Wagner personnel from the Africa Corps negotiated evacuation from a base. Defense Minister, a pro-Russia figure, was killed in a Bamako attack. This analysis examines the deteriorating situation for Russian-backed forces in Mali."