How Togo has become a new entry point for weapons sent by Russia to Mali
4 Aug 2026, 15:15 GMT
By The FRANCE 24 Observers
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260804-togo-entry-point-weapons-russia-mali
A Russian ship under US sanctions, the Mikhail Britnev, dropped off its cargo of military vehicles at the Port of Lomé in Togo on July 9. It’s the first time that Togo has been a stop for a Russian shipment of weapons to Mali, carried out as part of Moscow’s support for the Malian government.