Mali PM Denounces US Sanctions Imposed over Wagner

Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga has denounced US sanctions on the defence minister, air force chief of staff and his deputy as a distraction and pledged his total support to the junta officials. <br />The US Treasury imposed sanctions on the three for “facilitating” the expansion of Russia’s Wagner Group in Mali. <br />Wagner troops have been accused of committing atrocities alongside the Malian army in their fight against jihadists, with the US saying civilian casualties had more than tripled since their deployment in late 2021. <br />The prime minister of is the only senior official in the military government to have commented on the sanctions. <br /><br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>