See as well: A rebel coalition in Mali reportedly killed and wounded dozens of Russian servicemen and Wagner Group mercenaries as well as a prominent Wagner-affiliated milblogger on the Mali-Algeria border on July 27
https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4042550/posts?page=6812#6812 and https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4042550/posts?page=6813#6813
In the wild, shaky and distristful environment, no way they would leave the ground for the opponent, that would be an enemy if it weren't for Russians and Islamic State.
https://x.com/SaladinAlDronni/status/1817544618159776150
Note: ISIS/Daesh is not the same as JNIM nor CSP although they are Sunnis. All of them are against Shia i.e. Iran and the Houthies.