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West Africa: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Finds New Battleground in Africa's Sahel

AllAfrica

Published 9 Oct 2026, 10:56 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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[Vanguard] Ukraine has vowed to counter Russia wherever it can, even "in the scorching sands" of the Sahelian desert, as evidence mounts that Kyiv is backing Tuareg separatists battling Mali's army and its Russian allies.

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