CNN —Mali has severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine after the country supplied intelligence to Malian rebels involved in an ambush against Wagner Group forces in July.
Known for ad hoc cooperation, they appear to have collaborated to trap the Russian convoy.
A Tuareg militant group spokesman said some Malian troops and Russian fighters had also been captured during the battle.
According to some unofficial Russian Telegram channels, as many as 80 Russians were killed.
Previous reporting contributed by CNN’s Tim Lister, Avery Schmitz and Darya Tarasova.
Persons:
Abdoulaye Maiga, Andriy Yusov, Nusrat al, JNIM, ”, CNN’s Tim Lister, Avery Schmitz, Darya
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