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‘Frontline Mali’ is a film about how the African Corps of the Russian Ministry of Defence is helping preserve constitutional order in Mali.

The country has been at war since 2012, when the Tuareg launched an uprising in the north, while ISIS* and Al-Qaeda** cells became active at the same time. France deployed troops, but the militants continued expanding the territories under their control.

After rejecting French support, Mali turned to Russia. In 2025, African Corps units arrived in the country. They conduct reconnaissance and search operations, work in deserts, savannas and forests, and clear roads of mines. A medical unit treats both Russian and Malian servicemen, while the fighters themselves describe the Corps as one big family.

In April and early July 2026, a coalition of terrorist groups attempted to seize key cities and facilities. Together with the Malian army, the African Corps repelled the attacks on both occasions and prevented the militants from gaining a foothold.

How is the African Corps helping Mali maintain order and repel terrorist attacks? Watch Alexander Kharchenko’s and Mikhail Burov’s film ‘Frontline Mali’.

*ISIS is designated a terrorist organisation and banned in the Russian Federation.
**Al-Qaeda is designated a terrorist organisation and banned in the Russian Federation.

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