US sanctions Mali’s defence minister, officials over Wagner ties
The United States has imposed sanctions against Mali’s defence minister and two military officials, accusing the trio of helping to facilitate the Russian mercenary group Wagner’s rise in the West African nation. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Monday that the sanctions targeted Malian Defence Minister Colonel Sadio Camara, Air Force Chief of … Read moreUS sanctions Mali’s defence minister, officials over Wagner ties