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Russia Delivers 11 Tons of Aid to Mali via Bamako Airport After Terrorist Attacks

Sep 19, 2024, 07:58 PM

Russia has provided 11 tons of humanitarian aid to Mali following recent terrorist attacks in the country. A Russian Air Force Il-76 aircraft landed at Bamako airport, unloading food and medicine for the Malian Armed Forces at Base Aerienne 101 Senou. The aid was delivered by the Russian Ministry of Defense and was confirmed by the Russian Embassy in Mali and Niger. The attacks targeted a gendarme training school and the airport in Bamako.