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Mali Crisis Puts Russia’s Africa Ambitions at Risk
Mali's military government, which relies on Russian support, is facing significant setbacks that could harm Russia's reputation in Africa and its interests in the...
Jihadi and separatist strikes push Mali toward fragmentation
On Saturday, an alliance of al Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatist rebels attacked multiple sites in Mali, killing the country's defense minister, targeting the...
The insurgencies challenging Mali’s military-led government
Mali's government is facing difficulties in maintaining power following coordinated attacks by insurgents which killed the defense minister and targeted the main army base...
Al Qaeda-Linked Militants Claim Large-Scale Attacks on Mali Army Bases
An al Qaeda affiliate and Tuareg rebels launched coordinated attacks across Mali on Saturday, marked as one of the most significant operations against the...
Mali and Burkina Faso Impose Travel Ban on U.S. in Retaliation
Mali and Burkina Faso announced on Tuesday that they would ban travel for U.S. citizens, responding to a decision by the Trump administration to...
The African Pledge
The current oath of fidelity of African Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Mali to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (FAK) is among those reasons of concern that aid in...
Security-for-Resources: How Russia Is Expanding Its Military Role in the Sahel
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reiterated the official position on Sahelian States—Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali—to expect further discussions on practical areas of possible...
How a Jihadist Fuel Blockade Could Be the End for Mali’s Junta
A fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants has severely impacted the capital of Mali, raising concerns that the jihadist group, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin...
Americans in Mali Told to Get Out “Immediately”
The United States urged its citizens in Mali to leave the country immediately using commercial flights due to growing threats from al Qaeda-linked insurgents...
The Architecture of Washington’s Peace Diplomacy
Washington’s diplomatic and policy stakeholders have been in full motion in Africa this quarter—from Senate hearings shaping ambassadorial leadership to high-level visits in Benin,...