Malian Air Force modernisation

Arnaud Delalande examines the slow but steady build-up of the Malian Air Force, which has overcome great odds to tackle both Tuareg rebels and al-Qaeda-linked militants. Flashpoint The most recent addition to the FARM inventory is the Y-12E transport, two of which entered service in September 2017. After the long flight from China, TZ-WAA was photographed at Malta International Airport en route to Mali. Malcolm Bezzina After gaining independence from France in 1960, Mali suffered a series of rebellions, a