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Mali’s military strongman, General Assimi Goita, told Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday that he wanted to “reinforce” ties with the Kremlin, a key supporter of the west African country’s battle against jihadism. Under the general — who came to power after coups in 2020 and 2021 — Mali has steered away from
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Mali junta chief visits Putin in bid to bolster defence ties
Mali’s military strongman, General Assimi Goita, told Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday that he wanted to “reinforce” ties with the Kremlin, a key supporter of the west African country’s battle against jihadism. Under the general — who came to power after coups in 2020 and 2021 — Mali has steered away from