After major casualties, Wagner Group announced the withdrawal of troops from Mali

According to the German "Frankfurt Report" website on June 6, the Russian mercenary organization Wagner Group announced that it would withdraw its troops from Mali. "We have completed our mission and are about to return to our motherland." Since 2021, Wagner mercenaries have been fighting side by side with government forces in the West African country Mali to combat rebellion movements, including Islamic terrorist armed forces and Tuareg armed groups.

Wagner said, "We have eliminated thousands of militants and their commanders who have been intimidating civilians all year round." The statement pointed out that as the construction of the Malian security force has been completed, the organization has fulfilled its mission.

But the statement did not mention: mercenaries suffered major casualties during the fierce battles over the past few months, including the deaths of several senior commanders.

Reported that in Mali, which has a population of 24 million, General Asimi Goita, who came to power through two military coups in 2020 and 2021, was in power.

Wagner Group mercenaries have been active on the African continent for many years. In addition to Mali, Wagner mercenaries were also deployed in the Central African Republic, Burkina Faso and Niger.