In the theatre of geopolitics, timing is everything, and miscalculation can be fatal. The decision by the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger (all under military rules) to sever ties with Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is beginning to look less like a bold assertion of sovereignty and...
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Mali’s Prime Minister Urges Public “Not To Give In To Panic” Following Jihadist Attacks
Mali’s Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga has called on citizens to remain calm and “not give in to panic” following a wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and allied Tuareg separatists. Speaking after visiting injured victims in Kati, Maiga said the assaults were aimed at destabilising the country and undermining state authority. “The enemy’s objective...
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Mali Army Battles Terrorist Groups In Bamako, Other Cities
Mali’s army on Saturday battled what it described as terrorist groups that launched coordinated attacks around the capital, Bamako, and other parts of the West African nation. Reports say intense fighting were reported in a town near the capital where junta leader General Assimi Goita resides, as well as in other key cities in a...