Mali's Moscow-backed junta pressed as insurgent coalition tests regime stability
TL;DR
A coordinated push by Tuareg rebels (FLA) and al Qaeda–linked jihadists (JNIM) targets Mali’s capital region, killing defence minister Sadio Camara and forcing a major setback with the seizure of Kidal, exposing the fragility of the Moscow-backed junta and the limits of Russia’s influence as mercenaries withdraw, signaling a protracted Sahel insurgency and complicating Western options.
- Insurgent alliance strikes at heart of Mali’s junta, exposing limits of Russian protection France 24
- Mali attacks: Russia's Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from Kidal BBC
- Malian defense minister killed in attack as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases PBS
- Mali Rebels Strike Major Blow Against Junta and Russia’s Africa Corps The New York Times
- Mali at risk of splintering after jihadi and separatist attacks Reuters
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