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Mali's military-led government is under threat from escalating violence, including a recent ambush near Anefis that killed at least 50 soldiers, claimed by Tuareg separatists and Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists.
One year after taking over from the Wagner Group, Russia's Africa Corps is reportedly struggling in Mali, facing significant challenges from attacks by jihadists and Tuareg separatists.
Tuareg separatists in Mali, who have been fighting for an independent state since the colonial era, have recently allied with jihadist groups. However, the stability of this new alliance remains uncertain.
EgyptAir has cancelled all Hajj pilgrimage flights from Bamako, Mali, affecting over 4,000 pilgrims. The decision was made due to escalating security concerns in the country, where jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists are threatening the capital.
Mali faces its most severe security challenge in years as jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists launch coordinated attacks and tighten a blockade around the capital, Bamako, increasing pressure on the country’s military rulers.
Russian mercenaries have confirmed their withdrawal from the strategic northern Mali city of Kidal following intense attacks by Tuareg rebels. This retreat marks a significant setback for Mali's junta and its Russian allies, with rebels now controlling the key stronghold.
A convoy comprising Malian soldiers and fighters from the Russian paramilitary 'Africa Corps' came under attack in northern Mali. Separatist forces claimed responsibility for the assault, which targeted reinforcements heading to a besieged military camp.
Mali's armed forces, backed by Russian mercenaries, have launched airstrikes targeting a rebel alliance of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists in the junta's ongoing fight to maintain power.
Exclusive video obtained by Al Jazeera shows Tuareg separatists in northern Mali holding dozens of soldiers as prisoners.
Tuareg separatists and jihadists successfully captured the strategic Tessalit military camp in Mali. This event marks a significant gain for the rebels amidst ongoing attacks across the country.
Russia announced its forces would remain in Mali and continue supporting the country's military rulers, rejecting demands from Tuareg separatists to withdraw after recent attacks forced Russian troops out of a key northern town.
Mali's Defense Minister was reportedly killed in a major offensive by rebels, some linked to al-Qaeda, which also saw a key city captured. This crisis has led to Russian mercenaries withdrawing from the affected city.
Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda affiliates have reportedly secured control of the key town of Anéfis in northern Mali following a coordinated offensive, with the Malian army and Russian mercenaries reportedly holed up.
The Malian army carried out overnight airstrikes on the northern city of Kidal, which has been under the control of Tuareg separatists and their jihadist allies since a large-scale offensive last month.
EgyptAir has cancelled all Hajj pilgrimage flights from Bamako, Mali, affecting over 4,000 pilgrims. The decision was made due to escalating security concerns in the country, where jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists are threatening the capital.
Rebel checkpoints have been reported around Mali's capital, while a northern town has been seized, as JNIM and Tuareg separatists continue their attacks against the military government.
Jihadists and Tuareg separatists in Mali have for the first time launched a joint offensive against the military junta, with reports of smoke over Bamako and attacks on government officials.