When the Islamist terrorist groups seized Gao and its airport, this Mi-24 (one of six having entered service in the Mali AF) was grounded under the sole hangar of the local air base. It was even further damaged by French fire when the latter took control of the airport, in late 2013. Some graffiti painted by the terrorists has been hastily painted over. Needless to say it was a complete loss for the Mali Air Force, and it was eventually removed (and probably scrapped) to make room in the hangar before it would be refurbished.

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