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Trump considers military strikes in Mali, US plans to target al-Qaida-linked JNIM

The Trump administration is considering military strikes in Mali targeting Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaida-linked militant group, according to current and former US officials cited by The Washington Post.

The Times of India

Trump considers military strikes in Mali — which would be the 8th country he’s attacked this term

The administration is reportedly mulling a campaign against al-Qaeda-linked JNIM in the junta-controlled country

The Independent UK

Mali rebels ambush an army convoy, killing or capturing scores of soldiers

Jihadi militants and a separatist group ambushed a Malian army convoy in the north, resulting in the killing or capture of scores of soldiers

The Independent UK

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Malian army convoy ambushed by rebels north of Gao

A Malian army convoy was ambushed by rebels in a remote part of the northern Gao region, the Malian military confirmed Saturday. Regional al Qaeda affiliate JNIM and the separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) claimed responsibility for the attack in separate statements that cited "great human losses".

France 24

Mali's military says it's broken a rebel blockade around a strategic northern base

Mali’s military says it has broken a rebel blockade around a strategic army base in the north as the junta battles a renewed offensive by separatists and al-Qaida-linked militants

The Independent UK

Rebels seize key town of Anéfis as they tighten grip on northern Mali

Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda affiliates appear to have secured control of a key town in northern Mali following a coordinated offensive by the rebels over the weekend. The Malian army and Russian mercenaries have been holed up in the key camp of Anéfis after the rebels launched their offensive on…

Radio France Internationale

Could Islamist fighters take Timbuktu?

Mali's military junta is facing one of its most serious security challenges in months. A wave of coordinated attacks by the jihadist group JNIM and its Tuareg ally, the FLA, has targeted army positions across the north of the country, raising fresh questions about the government's ability to contain the…

France 24

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Insurgents attack multiple towns in northern and central Mali, army says

Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg-led allies have hit northern Mali, where government troops and Russian paramilitary forces are based, with fresh coordinated attacks – striking several towns and a prison, according to the army, residents and security sources.

Radio France Internationale

Unprecedented images show how Russia is using drones from the war in Ukraine in Africa

Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps, which has replaced the well-known Wagner Group in providing support to the Malian army, are deploying new combat drones in Mali. Frequently found on the frontlines in Ukraine, these drones are now entering the Sahel region – an environment for which they were not…

France 24

Mali's war on civilians deepens as alliances shift, HRW says

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the army, allied militias and Islamist armed groups have all committed abuses with impunity since the attacks in northern Mali in April.

Radio France Internationale

All warring parties in Mali committed 'grave abuses' against civilians, report says

Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists, the Malian army and its Russian allies have all committed "grave abuses" against civilians during and after the April attacks that rocked the West African country, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Monday.

France 24

Brazen attack on Niger’s airport shows jihadis are expanding to cities in Africa's Sahel

Gunfire and explosions at Niger’s main international airport highlight a shift in militant strategy in Africa’s Sahel region

The Independent UK

Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM militants claim deadly attack on Niger airport

West Africa's al-Qaeda affiliate, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, has claimed responsibility for an attack on Niger's main airport and a nearby military airbase in the capital Niamey, which the government said killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians.

Radio France Internationale

Niger airport attack kills 13, Al Qaeda-linked militants claim responsibility

Niger's capital Niamey faced a significant attack on its airport and military airbase. Al Qaeda's West Africa affiliate, JNIM, claimed responsibility for the assault. The government reported 11 security personnel and two civilians died. Security forces repelled the attackers, arresting several and seizing weapons. This incident highlights ongoing regional insecurity…

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The Independent UK

Malian authorities arrest 2 prominent journalists in latest crackdown on freedom of expression

Malian authorities have arrested two prominent journalists, marking the latest crackdown on freedom of expression by the country's military leadership

Radio France Internationale

Mali junta puts €3m bounty on Sahel al-Qaeda leader Ag Ghali

Mali's military government has offered a €3 million reward for information that leads to the arrest or killing of Iyad Ag Ghali, head of the Sahel branch of al-Qaeda that launched a major offensive in April.

The Conversation

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

Mali and Nigeria, two of the countries in the Sahel region of west Africa, are separated by approximately 1,000 kilometres, with the Niger Republic between them. They differ in population size and government, but they face some of the same threats.

The Guardian - UK

Côte d’Ivoire wary of jihadist threat in north 10 years on from major attack

Threat of jihadism continues to lurk along borders with Mali and Burkina Faso

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Radio France Internationale

Mali conflict enters dangerous new phase with banned cluster bombs

Cluster bombs, banned under an international treaty, have been used for the first time by Mali’s army and its Russian allies in the country’s north, where jihadist groups, separatist movements and the army have been fighting for more than a decade.

Radio France Internationale

Junta ally says Malians still 'love their army' despite rebel gains

Mali's military-led authorities say they are determined to fight armed groups despite reeling from a series of coordinated attacks by jihadists and separatists in the north of the country at the end of April. A member of the National Transitional Council, and leader of an armed political movement allied with…

The Guardian - UK

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

The Times of India

Over 70 killed in attacks in Mali; Al-Qaeda linked JNIM claims responsibility

Central Mali is reeling from a brutal wave of jihadist attacks, with at least 70 lives lost in recent days. The Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM has claimed responsibility for the coordinated assaults, which targeted villages that resisted their control. This escalating violence follows earlier deadly incidents and a prison raid, highlighting the…

The Independent UK

Mali's junta leader takes over defense ministry after the minister was killed in militant attacks

Mali’s junta leader and the country's president has assumed the duties of defense minister after the incumbent was killed in sweeping, coordinated attacks by separatist and jihadi forces that stunned the country

Radio France Internationale

Are Mali’s Tuareg-led FLA fighters terrorists or separatists?

A Tuareg-led separatist group in Mali has insists it is not a “terrorist” organisation despite carrying out coordinated attacks with al-Qaeda-linked fighters that hit military targets and killed the country’s defence minister last month. The group, known as the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), was formed in December 2024 and is…

Radio France Internationale

Mali investigates soldiers over role in coordinated insurgent attacks

Prosecutor says the first arrests were carried out after the attacks by al Qaeda-linked and separatist rebels that hit military bases.

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