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Knowledgeseeker said:
Algerian MOD claims to have shot down a drone that penetrated Algerian airspace near the city of Tin Zaouatine. Twitter posts show that the drone that shot down is an Akinci, operated by Malian airforce.



https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1907122055666921512



Tension rising was mentioned previously in this thread. : https://defencehub.live/threads/algeria-in-crisis.19628/page-3#post-337876
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According to Reuters, both Algeria and Mali gave their own statements regarding Akinci. Algeria claims they shot it down, while Mali claims it crashed.


Furthermore, there are videos on X that are circulating showing that Mali has conducted drone strikes today at night, 2 April. Azawad/FLA claimed that Mali targeted civilian gold miners, resulting in the killing of 6 people. Will the Alliance of Sahel states/AES escalate further, and how will Algeria respond?



https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1907255414460199387
 
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lol... seriously having a flying platform doesn't make you invincible or gives you permission to do what you want. Totally amateurish to fly Akinci that close to borders. Especially if the country in question has AD systems and such.

Very dumb.
 
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Saithan said:
lol... seriously having a flying platform doesn't make you invincible or gives you permission to do what you want. Totally amateurish to fly Akinci that close to borders. Especially if the country in question has AD systems and such.

Very dumb.
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Not necessarily, we can look at it from another angle. Algeria claimed that the drone flew 2 km inside Algeria, but the wreckage was found in Mali. This could mean that Algeria downed the drone inside the airspace of Mali, while neither party is at war with each other.

Another important point to remember is that we have previously talked about the war between Mali/Wagner and Azawad, and what part Algeria plays in this regional conflict. Algeria shooting down a drone inside Mali could be declared as taking its stance on the conflict, and supporting Azawad.


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The relations between the Sahel countries, and Algeria have already reached rock bottom. On the other hand, the relations between the Sahel coalition, and Morocco is pretty good. Does Algeria support the Azawad? What would be the reason? Fear of influx of migrants that is on the rise? Is its close ally becoming a threat around its borders? How can Algeria's enemies increase with each passing day? What is Algeria doing wrong?
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Knowledgeseeker said:
Not necessarily, we can look at it from another angle. Algeria claimed that the drone flew 2 km inside Algeria, but the wreckage was found in Mali. (According to This could mean that Algeria downed the drone inside the airspace of Mali, while neither party is at war with each other.

Another important point to remember is that we have previously talked about the war between Mali/Wagner and Azawad, and what part Algeria plays in this regional conflict. Algeria shooting down a drone inside Mali could be declared as taking its stance on the conflict, and supporting Azawad.


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Still,nothing much Mali can do about it but protest.
Downing it by Algeria is strange since both countries have no beef with each other.
 
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Alliance of Sahel States recalls ambassadors as tension with Algeria rises​


The Malian Government announced that the Akıncı UAV that crashed recently was shot down by Algeria.

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have recalled their ambassadors from Algeria in response to the downing of a Malian drone. The destruction of the aircraft, which was flying near the Algerian border town of Tin Zaouatine on the night of March 31-April 1, “prevented the neutralization of a terrorist group that was planning terrorist acts against the AES”, an AES statement said.


Bamako said a preliminary investigation has revealed that the drone was flying over Malian territory about 10km (6 miles) from the Algerian border.


https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1909001027191255498
 
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Last night, the jihadist group JNIM (linked to al-Qaeda) claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian Africa Corps patrol north of Ber, Mali. Group claims: “18 Russians were killed and 12 wounded. The Malian army (FAMa) was not involved. The Russians went out on their own, wearing Malian army uniforms and using local guides, after a disagreement.”

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1940765035887833348
 
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