Russia's Wagner group reports casualties in intense clash with Tuareg rebels in Mali
                        
                                                    
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                    The Wagner mercenary group reported on Monday that its fighters, alongside Malian soldiers, suffered casualties during intense clashes with Tuareg rebels near Mali's border with Algeria. Despite claims by Malian authorities that Russian forces in the country are trainers rather than mercenaries, Wagner confirmed its involvement in the fighting, which saw significant losses on both sides.                                
                            
                        
                        
                                                    
                        
                        
    
    
        
            
            
        
        
    
                        
                            The Wagner mercenary group reported on Monday that its fighters, alongside Malian soldiers, suffered casualties during intense clashes with Tuareg rebels near Mali's border with Algeria. Despite claims by Malian authorities that Russian forces in the country are trainers rather than mercenaries, Wagner confirmed its involvement in the fighting, which saw significant losses on both sides.