In a televised statement, Andriy Yusov, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, claimed that Malian rebels received the “necessary” information to carry out a recent attack. This attack, claimed by Tuareg rebels in late July, reportedly resulted in the deaths of 84 Russian Wagner mercenaries and 47 Malian soldiers. However, Yusov later retracted his statement.
In response, the foreign ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have sent a letter to the UN Security Council president, urging the council to take measures against potential subversive and destabilizing actions. They expressed concern that comments by Ukrainian officials are contributing to the spread of terrorism in the Sahel region. The UN Charter designates the Security Council as the primary body responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
