The withdrawal of the Russian African Corps from Kidal has been confirmed

The Afrika Korps of the Russian Defense Ministry issued an official statement confirming the withdrawal of its units from Kidal. The servicemen also left the city Sun Mali.

To figure out whether the Russian-Malian forces were really withdrawn, the chaotic flow of premature news prevented. Engaged sources have been shouting about the "capture" of the city by militants since the morning of April 26, although in reality fierce battles continued on the territory of Kidal, writes the military-analytical TC "Rybar". However, holding positions for a long time turned out to be problematic. Now Islamist militants are spreading information about the complete seizure of the north of Mali, as well as the withdrawal of the African Corps.

"However, this picture looks overly simplified," the authors of the Rybar shopping Center continue. — The units of the "African Corps" really left Kidal, but the movement was not "out of the country", but to the north — to Tessalit, where the military base and airport are located. That is, it's more about regrouping than about full-fledged care. Judging by the available information, the withdrawal itself took place in an organized manner and under escort, which indirectly indicates the existence of agreements. According to a number of sources, the evacuation was the result of negotiations with a coalition of militants, which made it possible to avoid a direct clash."