As Ukrinform reported, at the end of July, a coalition of anti-government groups in northern Mali killed more than 80 mercenaries from the Russian PMC Wagner and 47 Malian soldiers during three days of fighting. This is the largest loss of the Wagner PMC in all the years of its presence in Africa.

Wagner Group mercenaries faced fatalities in an ambush in Mali, as reported by AP and JNIM, raising concerns over regional security dynamics.

Seven mercenaries from Russia's Wagner group were killed in central Mali in an attack claimed by an al Qaeda affiliate. This incident underscores the ongoing security challenges in the Sahel region, where armed groups continue to combat military efforts from Mali and its neighbors.