Mali’s security crisis holds warnings for Nigeria: here’s why

Located in the same Sahel region and threatened by similar jihadist insurgents, Nigeria has some lessons to learn from Mali.
Liberation NewsOpinion

Imperialist-backed forces are biggest threat to Mali’s peace and stability

On April 25, a coordinated wave of terrorist attacks were launched across multiple localities in Mali, including the capital, ...
The Guardian

Mali’s forces target rebel alliance in junta’s fight to keep power

Army supported by Russian mercenaries launches airstrikes after offensive by coalition of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists Mali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, have ...
Associated Press

Deadly double attack hits 2 central Mali villages as violence spreads

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The Economist

Mali shows the growing strength of jihadism in the Sahel

Unfortunately, that is of limited use when it comes to the big crisis on west Africa’s doorstep: jihadism in the Sahel. Decades of counter-terrorism efforts by America and its allies failed to halt ...

Mali attacks: Tuareg grievances hold the key to peace

Mali’s security situation requires resolution of Tuareg grievances, restoration of trust in the state, and political inclusion.
Associated Press

Mali accuses military officers of working with jihadis to carry out attacks against government

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Mali’s junta leader Gen. Assimi Goita attends ...
France 24

Mali jihadists vow to blockade capital

Jihadist groups in Mali are calling for the overthrow of the ruling military junta, claiming they have begun blockading the capital, Bamako, and seizing additional territory as part of a widening ...
AllAfrica.com

Mali: Shock At Mali Attacks, and Fear of What May Be to Come

Bamako — The weekend attacks were of unprecedented coordination and scale. More than a decade ago, I stood inside a basketball stadium in Bamako, among people who had fled an upscale hotel after one ...
Al Jazeera English

Mali crisis: Who are the key leaders to know about?

Armed violence has intensified in Mali since Saturday after an al-Qaeda-linked armed group working with separatists attacked several military bases across multiple cities, including areas where senior ...
The Washington Post

Mali’s junta asked Russians to bring order. Militants just stormed in.

After military officers staged a coup in Mali, they ordered French troops to leave the country, ending a nearly decade-long Western-led anti-terrorism operation. Instead, the junta turned to Russia ...
Chatham House

Mali attacks show security cannot be delivered by military means alone

Jihadist and Tuareg separatist militants launched a sequence of shocking attacks across Mali on 25-26 April. The unprecedented scale, geographical spread and levels of coordination demonstrated by the ...