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French military forces killed 50 Islamic extremists in Mali, say officials

Defense Minister Florence Parly tweeted Monday night that the French force in the region also confiscated weapons and equipment from the fighters in the operation last Friday

Mali President Ibrahim Keita quits a day after being detained by army

The coup capped weeks of protests demanding that he step down

UN chief demands immediate and unconditional release of Mali President, PM

Antonio Guterres demanded "the immediate and unconditional release" of Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse after they were "arrested" by the mutiny leaders

Mali Prez resigns after reports of his arrest by mutiny troops surface

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced early that he is resigning from his post saying that he does not wish blood to be shed following a mutiny in the Bamako, Al Jazeera reported.

Mutinous soldiers surround Mali president's home, raising fears of coup

Mutinous soldiers surrounded the private residence of Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Tuesday, firing shots into the air

Ogossagou massacre: Mali's PM Maiga resigns over surge in violence

The government had come under mounting pressure over its handling of violence in the restive Mopti region

Suicide bomber attacks UN patrol near Timbuktu in Mali

According to the Swedish command, soldiers on patrol with the UN peacekeeping force were targeted last night by the bomber

Mali defence minister fired after jihadists seize town

Jihadist groups early last year began to carry out attacks in central Mali as well as the long-troubled north

Mali floods leave 14 dead in a month

Many buildings in Mali are poorly constructed using mud bricks, making them vulnerable to the heavy rains

Mali extends state of emergency by eight months

The state of emergency gives the security services greater powers and puts restrictions on public gatherings

Rebels, pro-government group clash in northern Mali

The fighting was between the government-allied militia group GATIA and the Coordination of Azawad Movements

Armed group kills 17 soldiers at Mali base: Ministry

The Malian government said the attackers would be hunted down and punished, and that the military had control of Nampala

'Terrorists' kill deputy mayor in Mali: security source

Attacks are now becoming more frequent further south, in the country's centre, close to its borders with Burkina Faso and Niger

High-ranking jihadist Yacouba Toure arrested: Mali security sources

The arrest follows that of Souleymane Keita, described as the top jihadist leader in southern Mali, in March

Mali says planner of deadly hotel assault arrested

The man, identified as Fawaz Ould Ahmeida, was a main planner of the November 20 attack on the Radisson Blu hotel that left 20 dead