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#Mali🇲🇱 - FAMa and MSA announced the neutralisation of a local "Islamic State Sahel Province (#ISSP)" leader named Souleymane Ag Bakawa in Chimam. He was reportedly involved in the recent assassination of security forces in Menaka and in the execution and kidnapping of civilians.

#Mali🇲🇱- Foreign Minister Diop met Will Stevens, Dep. Assistant Secretary for West Africa at @StateDept🇺🇸. He is in charge of revitalising relations w. AES states under Pres. Trump. Talks were about "strengthening coop. in security, education, health & expanding commercial ties."

#Mali🇲🇱 - This evening, an A320 (reg. LY-TAP | #503D47) operated by "GetJet Airlines🇱🇹" is flying between Ouaga & Bamako on behalf of Air #Senegal🇸🇳. After a court ruling they had to return 4 leased aircraft. LY-TAP & YL-EMU are on ACMI lease since June to maintain operations.

#Mali🇲🇱 - #Niger's🇳🇪 Air Force C-130H (reg. 5U-MMS | #062F05) is currently inbound Bamako airport. Its after Saturday the second visit of this aircraft to Senou Air Base, both times coming from Lomé, #Togo🇹🇬.

🇲🇱|#Mali: Confirmation and geolocation of the Mi-24 that crash landed near Kidal airport following clashes with FLA in Alkit on Monday.

#Gao : Aucun des 3 obus, ayant ciblé hier la ville de Gao, n'a pu atteindre la zone aéroportuaire (Camp 1 et Aéroport). Le vol Sky Mali a pu atterrir à l'aéroport de Gao comme à son habitude.

#Niger's🇳🇪 Air Force Dornier 228 (reg. 5U-MBI | #062F0F) flew yesterday morning local time from Agadez (where it stayed overnight) to #Arlit and returned later in the afternoon to Niamey.

#Mali🇲🇱 - Yesterday the ATR 72-600 (reg. 5V-MDA of #Togo's🇹🇬 Air Force was in #Bamako for a visit, stayed just 1h and flew then back to Lomé. The transponder still shows the old "Liz Aviation" registration XT-LIZ.

#IvoryCoast🇨🇮- Media reports: Today President Ouattara met with President Macron in Paris, a few months before the presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire. The Gov. A320-251N ACJ (reg. TU-VAJ | #038F4A) landed yesterday at Paris Le Bourget, it arrived back in Abidjan this evening.

#Benin🇧🇯 - #Senegal's🇸🇳 President Faye arrived this afternoon local time on board of the Gov. Airbus A320-251N (ACJ) (reg. 6V-SEN | #0703FA) in Cotonou for a working visit. At the airport he was welcomed by FM Bakari. Later, President Faye met President Talon for talks.

#Mali🇲🇱 - After 4 days at #Niamey🇳🇪 Airport, the Russian🇷🇺 Air Force Tu-154M (reg. RA-85042 | #154C32) flew to #Bamako this morning local time. After just 2.5 hours, the aircraft left the Malian capital and flew to Al Khadim Air Base in #Libya🇱🇾. #RFF708