Mali’s recapture of Kidal: strategic value and reality
Mali's junta retook Kidal on 6 October 2026, but holding Tessalit and Tinzaouaten will decide whether the win changes northern...
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U.S. weighs ‘Kinetic Action’ in Mali, but constraints abound
On July 22, 2026, the Washington Post reported that the U.S. was considering airstrikes in Mali, with National Security Council...
Tuareg Rebels and Salafi-Jihadists Continue to Degrade Mali’s Air Capabilities
On 5 July 2026, the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) downed a Russian-operated Mil Mi-24P attack helicopter during a joint FLA-Jamaa’at...
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