According to a Nigerian journalist, Russian paramilitary forces in Mali have achieved only limited gains fighting jihadist groups. The report also highlights persistent insecurity and serious allegations of abuse, questioning the effectiveness of the Moscow-backed military presence.

Russian paramilitary forces deployed in Mali have achieved limited gains in the fight against jihadist groups, according to Philip Obaji, Nigerian journalist and Daily Beast correspondent. Obaji pointed to ongoing insecurity and mounting allegations of abuses, raising questions over the effectiveness of Moscow-backed forces supporting the country’s military rulers.