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On October 12, 2026, Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) Tuareg militants used an FPV kamikaze drone armed with a likely PG-7V/T69-1 HEAT RPG warhead to strike Malian Army and Russian Africa Corps bases in Soumpi, Timbuktu Region, Mali, marking a significant escalation in the use of advanced drone tactics against government and Russian forces.
Suspected IS-Sahel militants attacked a Nigerian army Forward Operating Base in Maiyama, Kebbi State, on October 7, killing two Nigerian security personnel before troops repelled the assault and seized motorcycles and two weapons.
Malian Armed Forces and Africa Corps recaptured Kidal after the Azawad Liberation Front withdrew on October 6, following airstrikes from October 1 to 7.
Nigerian Army troops under Operation HADIN KAI repelled a coordinated ISWAP attack in Kukawa, Borno State, killing more than 25 militants and recovering six AK-47 rifles, though several Nigerian soldiers were also killed.
Malian Armed Forces and Russia's Africa Corps launched joint airstrikes and a ground advance on Kidal, the northern Mali city seized by the FLA-JNIM coalition on April 25, with the FLA announcing its forces withdrew without clashes.
Malian military drones and fighter jets struck Tinzaouatène near the Algerian border, with additional strikes northeast of Anéfis and in Kidal, after a convoy of FAMa, Africa Corps, and GATIA elements was halted at Anéfis while moving north.
JNIM claimed responsibility for a Saturday evening assault on the Lalgaye military camp in Koulpélogo, Burkina Faso, killing a Burkinabè soldier, and for simultaneous attacks on two military posts at Kalo and Haorima in Ouahigouya in which it seized automatic weapons, motorcycles and other equipment and destroyed a military vehicle.
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) struck Malian Army and Russian Africa Corps bases in Goundam, Tombouctou Region, Mali, using FPV kamikaze drones likely armed with PG-7V/T69-1 HEAT RPG warheads, marking a notable escalation in drone warfare against Russian-backed forces in the Sahel.
JNIM attacked Russian Africa Corps personnel in Niono, Ségou Region, Mali, seizing an AK-15M1 assault rifle, RPG-26 Aglen anti-tank weapon, AGS-17 automatic grenade launcher, and GM-94 pump-action grenade launchers. The ambush underscores the growing threat to Russian and Malian forces in central Mali, where jihadist groups continue to target military convoys and bases.
Al-Qaeda in the Sahel (JNIM) militants overran a Malian Army camp in Djenné, Mopti Region, capturing large quantities of weapons and materials, including a rare Algerian-made E.C.M.K PM89-1A assault rifle.
On September 24, JNIM launched three coordinated attacks in Mali's Mopti region, striking Sévaré airport, destroying FAMa and Africa Corps vehicles with an IED near Douentza, and seizing a military camp at the Djenné crossroads.
JNIM militants overran the FAMa camp at Dioura, Mali, on 10 September, killing more than 80 Malian soldiers and capturing dozens in one of the deadliest single attacks on the Malian army in years. The assault, documented in videos showing burned motorcycles and bodies, underscores the escalating jihadist threat across central Mali despite ongoing military operations.
Military units from the Tillabéri and Dosso regions launched an attempted coup against the Tiani regime in Niamey, targeting the presidential palace, national television, and Air Base 101.
Young army officers launched a coordinated mutiny in Niamey, Niger, targeting the presidency, state television, and the international airport. The assault triggered intense clashes at Air Base 101 and resulted in reported civilian casualties.
In April 2026, the FLA and JNIM coalition recaptured Kidal, Mali, from Malian Armed Forces and Africa Corps troops, securing a logistical corridor to the Algerian border. This shift in control marks a significant territorial loss for the Malian government and its allies, altering the strategic balance in northern Mali.