At least seven mercenaries from Russia's Wagner group were killed in an attack in central Mali, reportedly carried out by an al Qaeda affiliate in North Africa. The incident highlights the persistent dangers Wagner forces face in the region, following significant losses in a July battle with
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan concluded his four-day visit to Algeria, aimed to strengthen India-Algeria relations which have seen increasing cooperation in recent years, particularly in the areas of trade, education, technology and defence.
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan, was given a guided visit to the Algerian Central Museum on Sunday which captures the People's National Army's struggle for liberation against colonialism.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in letters to the Secretary General of the United Nations and the Security Council President on Saturday, urged the world body to take a decisive stance considering the consequences of the "continuous and systematic" Israeli aggressions
President Murmu noted that both nations could come together to find "synergy" in many sectors, with immense scope for enhancing their partnership in sectors like agriculture, mining, energy, and tourism.
It is the first visit by an Indian President to the African country. She arrived in Mauritania on the second leg of her three-nation visit to Algeria, Mauritania, and Malawi from October 13 to 19.
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Mauritania on Wednesday in the first visit by an Indian President to the African country. She arrived in Mauritania on the second leg of her three-nation visit.
"India provides quality education at a fraction of the cost of Western institutions to ever increasing number of students from Africa, including from Algeria," she said.