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Niger Expresses Sympathy to Leaders of Mali, Russia After Terrorists' Attack in Tinzaouatene
Niger Expresses Sympathy to Leaders of Mali, Russia After Terrorists' Attack in Tinzaouatene
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On July 25, a terrorist unit attacked a column of Malian armed forces and Russian military trainers in the Tinzaouatene region of Mali, leaving many dead. On... 31.07.2024, Sputnik Africa
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In a message to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, President Abdourahamane Tiani of Niger condemned "a barbaric, cowardly, and despicable attack" on July 25 that claimed the lives of several Russian military instructors, including their commander.At the same time, the general paid tribute to the "strategic and fruitful partnership" between Niamey and Moscow and declared his readiness to "work to strengthen our relations of friendship and cooperation."The CNSP chief also offered his condolences to President Assimi Goita and the people of Mali following the deaths of "a significant number" of FAMA members in the same attack.Earlier in the day, the armed forces of Mali and Burkina Faso carried out a series of airstrikes against a terrorist collision in the Tinzaouatene region of Mali, according to the Malian army. The operation was launched in response to the terrorists' attack on a column of Malian armed forces and Russian military instructors, which left many dead.
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Niger Expresses Sympathy to Leaders of Mali, Russia After Terrorists' Attack in Tinzaouatene
17:45 31.07.2024 (Updated: 12:24 01.08.2024) Muhammad Nooh Osman
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On July 25, a terrorist unit attacked a column of Malian armed forces and Russian military trainers in the Tinzaouatene region of Mali, leaving many dead. On Wednesday, the armed forces of Mali and Burkina Faso carried out a series of airstrikes against a collision of militants responsible for the deadly attack, according to the Malian army.
In a message to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, President Abdourahamane Tiani of
Niger condemned "a barbaric, cowardly, and despicable attack" on July 25 that claimed the lives of several
Russian military instructors, including their commander.
At the same time, the general paid tribute to the "strategic and fruitful partnership" between Niamey and Moscow and declared his readiness to "work to strengthen our relations of friendship and cooperation."
The CNSP chief also offered his condolences to President Assimi Goita and the people of Mali following the deaths of "a significant number" of FAMA members in the same attack.
"I assure you of our unwavering support and my willingness to do everything in my power to ensure the success of our common struggle within the framework of the Confederation of Sahel States," Tiani said.
Earlier in the day, the armed forces of Mali and Burkina Faso carried out a series of airstrikes against a terrorist collision in the Tinzaouatene region of Mali, according to the Malian army. The operation was launched in response to the terrorists' attack on a column of Malian armed forces and Russian military instructors, which left many dead.
