Military Africa published on 4 August 2025 an article titled "Mali Receives Norinco CS/VP14 MRAPs from China, the Whole Story" by Ekene Lionel.
Mali received 36 Norinco mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles to combat its counter-insurgency threat. The delivery diversifies its military equipment sourcing and underscores a growing military relationship with Beijing.
