Moscow, June 23, 2025 (AFP) - Mali junta chief visits Putin in bid to bolster defence ties

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Mali's military strongman, General Assimi Goita, told Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday that he wanted to "reinforce" ties with the Kremlin, a key supporter of the west African country's battle against jihadism. Under the general -- who came to power after coups in 2020 and 2021 -- Mali has steered away from its former colonial master France, mainly in favour of closer ties with Moscow. Goita's days-long visit comes as Mali strug......

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