Russia says its forces thwart attempted coup in Mali, ready to repel further attacks

​Russia's defence ​ministry said ‌on Tuesday its ​forces had prevented militants ‌from carrying out a coup attempt in Mali, state news agencies ‌reported.

The ministry added Russia's ‌Africa Corps, which succeeded the former Wagner mercenary group, is continuing ⁠to ​carry ⁠out its tasks in Mali and is ⁠ready to repel further attacks.

Russian ​state media reported earlier on ⁠Tuesday that the Africa Corps had ⁠suffered ​unspecified casualties after it withdrew its forces from ⁠the town of Kidal following fierce fighting ⁠there ⁠at the weekend.

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