Mali Establishes New Rapid Intervention Battalion to Combat Terrorism: MoD
Mali Establishes New Rapid Intervention Battalion to Combat Terrorism: MoD
The elite unit aims to enhance the armed forces' responsiveness, protect civilians, and defend territorial integrity. Its size is undisclosed, but it features mobile assets like motorcycles adapted to rough terrain.
It represents a key adaptation to evolving threats, Sadio Camara, Minister of Defense, stated. Army Chief Oumar Diarra cited rising number of attacks on convoys and civilian vehicles on major routes as a driving factor.
Since 2012, Mali's security crisis - fueled by jihadist insurgencies and intercommunal violence - has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands.
The new unit underscores Mali's push to strengthen security in the Sahel.
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