Islamic State & Russia
14 shared events · Importance 4 · Last updated May 17, 2026
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Islamic State: Islamic State-aligned militants have been fighting the Malian government for over a decade, contributing to the ongoing instability in the country.
Russia: Russia's Afrika Korps, supporting Mali's military government, suffered a setback as it was unable to prevent the fall of Mali — Kidal and had to withdraw from the city, raising questions about the effectiveness of its security partnership with Mali.
Apr 25, 2026 · 201 articles
International
Islamic State: A leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, was killed in a joint operation by the United States and Nigeria.
Russia: Russia was targeted by one of Ukraine's largest drone strikes, resulting in at least four deaths.
May 16, 2026 · 21 articles
International
Islamic State: A leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Mainuki, was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission.
Russia: Russia's relations with China have deepened, and its president, Vladimir Putin, is set to visit Beijing. Russia is also involved in a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
May 16, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Islamic State: The Islamic State was mentioned in the context of a previous concert hall attack, which Russia initially linked to Ukraine, though the Islamic State claimed responsibility without mentioning Ukraine.
Apr 20, 2026 · 9 articles
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