To channel Putin when referring to Syria’s accidental shooting down of a Russian spy plane in late 2018 while trying to hit an Israeli jet, “it is more a chain of tragic circumstances” that led
Mali extremists call for united front, begin Bamako blockade
Extremists in troubled Mali called for a united front to bring down the junta that has run the country since 2020 and began a road blockade on the capital Bamako. The call followed joint weekend
Mali: Fallout Zone
On April 25, 2026, Mali’s Defence Minister, Lieutenant General Sadio Camara, was killed during a coordinated series of attacks by armed groups across the country. A suicide car bomb (vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, VBIED) struck
Attaques au Mali: le chef de la junte affirme que “la situation est maîtrisée”
Le chef de la junte au Mali, Assimi Goïta, a affirmé mardi que la situation sécuritaire dans le pays était “maîtrisée”, trois jours après des attaques sans précédent menées par des groupes armés contre des
Attacks in Mali Mark Long Trajectory of Worsening Security
The synchronized militant Islamist and separatist attacks across Mali reflect a steady deterioration in security that will require a broader coalition of domestic, regional, and international partners to reverse. The coordinated attacks across Mali on
Ils ont voulu la chute du Mali – ils ont réveillé une nation
Une offensive pour briser. Une nation qui encaisse et se redresse. Une vérité stratégique qui s’impose : le Mali a franchi un seuil historique et entre dans une phase de recomposition géopolitique assumée. IntroductionIl est
Death of Mali defence minister Sadio Camara deals a heavy blow to junta
The powerful defence minister and Russia’s key ally in the Sahel was killed in a car bomb attack at his residence in Kati. According to multiple security sources, Sadio Camara was killed during an attack
American Moves In Libya Aim To Sever Russia’s Air Bridge To The Sahelian Alliance
This likely precedes a planned intensification of the Franco-US Hybrid War on that bloc. It was warned in February that “The US Might Make The Sahelian Alliance An Offer That It Can’t Refuse” during the
Mali’s Support Of Morocco’s Western Sahara Autonomy Plan Will Worsen Tensions With Algeria
Russia might be forced to choose between its two partners if their tensions spiral out of control. The Malian Foreign Minister recently withdrew his country’s recognition of the “Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic” and declared that
Algeria’s return to the Sahel: an opportunity to show AES cohesion
Although Mali remains sceptical, Niger and Burkina Faso’s thawing relationship with Algeria could pave the way for full re-engagement. Since the beginning of 2026, Algeria has stepped up its diplomatic outreach to Niger and Burkina