Spread the loveFaith Nyasuguta  Russia is expanding its military footprint in Mali as competition for influence in the Sahel intensifies, with Moscow training Malian airborne troops using Russian equipment while the United States attempts to rebuild its security presence in a region that has increasingly turned away from Western partners. Malian state television recently showed … Continue reading RUSSIA TIGHTENS ITS SAHEL GRIP AS MALI DEEPENS MILITARY TIES WITH MOSCOW