US Politics | British troops withdraw from Mali after ruling govt sides with Putin’s mercenary thugs
BRITISH troops are withdrawing from Mali after the country's ruling junta made a pact with Russian mercenaries. Some 300 troops had battled jihadis as part of the world's most dangerous peacekeeping mission. 
News Group Newspapers LtdAround 300 troops have battled jihadis for three years as an iconic show of British support for UN peacekeeping '/ ' They were due to deploy for three years as an iconic show of British support for UN peacekeeping, but will now leave a year early. Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said it was wrong to risk soldiers' lives when the Mali government "is not willing to work with us". He added: "The work of our troops has been outstanding, and they should be proud of what they've achieved there." He blasted Mali's ruling elite, which seized power in a coup, for cutting a deal with Moscow's ruthless Wagner group. READ MORE ARMY NEWS 
NEW DESERT RATS Brit Army Rangers prepare for Russians with desert drills in high-tech war Led by Yevgeny Prigozhin — known as "Putin's chef" — it is also active in Ukraine, Libya and the Central African Republic. Mr Heappey said: "The Malian government's partnership with the Wagner group is counter-productive to lasting stability and security in their region." He signalled that British troops would now deploy to neighbouring West African nations. Most read in The US Sun DEVASTATING LOSS Idaho students' heartbreaking last pics before 'crime of passion killing' FINAL MOMENTS College football stars shared tragic last pics hours before being shot dead SKIPPING TOWN Little People's Caryn Chandler 'to move to Arizona' after huge family feud MASK WANTED The View fans concerned after guest 'coughs all over Sunny Hostin' live on air SHOCK VIEW The View's Whoopi missing from show after revealing scary medical diagnosis CUTE & COMFY I wear a 28i-cup bra - I found a supportive bikini for big boobs
News Group Newspapers LtdAround 300 troops have battled jihadis for three years as an iconic show of British support for UN peacekeeping '/ ' They were due to deploy for three years as an iconic show of British support for UN peacekeeping, but will now leave a year early. Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said it was wrong to risk soldiers' lives when the Mali government "is not willing to work with us". He added: "The work of our troops has been outstanding, and they should be proud of what they've achieved there." He blasted Mali's ruling elite, which seized power in a coup, for cutting a deal with Moscow's ruthless Wagner group. READ MORE ARMY NEWS NEW DESERT RATS Brit Army Rangers prepare for Russians with desert drills in high-tech war Led by Yevgeny Prigozhin — known as "Putin's chef" — it is also active in Ukraine, Libya and the Central African Republic. Mr Heappey said: "The Malian government's partnership with the Wagner group is counter-productive to lasting stability and security in their region." He signalled that British troops would now deploy to neighbouring West African nations. Most read in The US Sun DEVASTATING LOSS Idaho students' heartbreaking last pics before 'crime of passion killing' FINAL MOMENTS College football stars shared tragic last pics hours before being shot dead SKIPPING TOWN Little People's Caryn Chandler 'to move to Arizona' after huge family feud MASK WANTED The View fans concerned after guest 'coughs all over Sunny Hostin' live on air SHOCK VIEW The View's Whoopi missing from show after revealing scary medical diagnosis CUTE & COMFY I wear a 28i-cup bra - I found a supportive bikini for big boobs
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