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Mali is grateful to Russia for its help in the fight against terrorists, poll shows


Rally in the capital of Mali, Bamako, in support of the military insurrection. Archive photoBAMAKO, Aug. 9 Residents of Mali, interviewed by RIA Novosti, are grateful to Russia for the help provided in the fight against terrorists, which allowed the Malian army to go on the offensive. They also emphasize that Mali and Russia are bound by many years of friendship. «If it were not for Russia, Mali would not exist. We, the Malians, are very grateful to Russia for their help in the fight against armed groups,» one of the residents of the country told RIA Novosti.< img src="/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/6eaa6147412afe64f18629ecad385a11.jpg" />The US ordered civil servants to leave Mali due to the threat of terrorism «Russia is helping to train our soldiers, so this cooperation is very useful for the liberation of Mali. I believe that relations between Russia and Mali are now at a very good level,» said another Malian.Earlier In an interview with RIA Novosti, Mali Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop said that Mali supports military-technical cooperation with Russia at the state level, and this partnership has been around for more than a year. In 2019, it was renewed under a bilateral agreement on military cooperation, under this agreement Mali buys military equipment, aircraft, weapons and other equipment from Russia. Along with this, technical support and specialists who are now present on the territory of Mali are also provided, the Foreign Minister added. «Since the Russians came to Mali, we felt that things were going uphill and the Mali army went on the offensive,» RIA said News from a resident of the country. «Thanks to Russia, France was not able to destroy our country. As long as Mali is friends with Russia, everything will be fine,» another Malian added. «/>Paris is trying to create chaos in Mali, Mali's foreign minister said that cooperation between Bamako and Moscow is bringing impressive good results, thanks to Russia's help, Mali can independently conduct reconnaissance, as well as attack from the air. Military operations are now carried out almost throughout the country, the strategy of the security and defense forces of Mali has changed, the Malian army has gone on the offensive, the troops have become more mobile thanks to aviation, which helps soldiers move, stressed the country's foreign minister. «We welcome cooperation with Russia. For many years in Mali, France dominated, but now with the arrival of the Russians, we feel that there are many changes. We hope that our cooperation will continue,» a young entrepreneur from Mali said in an interview with RIA Novosti. «Since we resumed our cooperation, we we are very pleased with its results, because thanks to the Russians we got rid of many terrorists. We are happy with this cooperation,” another resident of the country said. friend.» «There are no former friends — we are friends forever,» he said.The Foreign Ministry approved the decision of ECOWAS to lift sanctions on Mali»Any cooperation — with France, with Russia, with China — is beneficial for Mali. Therefore, we are happy with this opportunity,» another Malian added. Armed conflict in Mali between government forces and militants of various separatist groups and Islamists began in 2012. The situation in the country escalated due to the situation in Libya after the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi. To contain the confrontation in Mali, a UN peacekeeping mission was deployed, which is regularly attacked by militants. The military in Mali in May 2021 arrested interim President Ba Ndau and Prime Minister Moktar Ouana and transported them to an army base near the capital Bamako. Vice President Assimi Goita then announced that he had dismissed the president and prime minister for violating the transitional charter. The military council headed by Goita took over the government and announced the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections in Mali. Mali's Constitutional Court has declared Goita President of the Transitional Period.

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