Update on the Wagner Ambush in Mali — Geolocation of the Ambush
Video Summary
In a remote desert location, a Vagner convoy was ambushed, with at least four vehicles seen abandoned in a recent video. While the incident was reported as a Vagner attack on a settlement, observations suggest that the convoy was likely heading away from the settlement, sparking theories of two separate ambushes. The first might have caused Vagner to retreat, and the second to wipe out the fleeing convoy. Geolocation information, provided by a Telegram channel, suggests that the ambush took place in a small valley called Azera. The terrain and the fact that the convoy was heading south, rather than north, towards the reported settlement, support the idea of the convoy being reinforcements for Vagner’s forces in the area. Some speculate that the use of IEDs or various types of drones and weaponry, such as RPGs, might have been used in the ambush, but the true extent of the attack remains unclear. A statement from Vagner claims a “Fierce battle” and the repulsion of militant attacks, but the authenticity of this account is disputed. Ultimately, the exact circumstances of the ambush remain unclear, leaving only speculation and theory.