Why Mali's northern conflict has entered a dangerous new phase
A new alliance between a separatist movement and an al-Qaeda affiliate has altered the conflict in northern Mali and complicated efforts to end the war. The joint offensive launched on 25 April 2026 by the Azawad Liberation Front and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin has stretched across Kidal, Anefis, Tilemsi, Gao and Sevare. It has also posed one of the most serious challenges to the Malian army in years, as well as to Russia's Africa Corps, which replaced the Wagner Group in Mali.Since the offensive began, the fighting has included simultaneous assaults, ambushes, drone strikes and attacks on military convoys. All... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Jul 2026 05:10 LONDON
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