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Nearly nine months after rebel groups imposed a fuel blockade on Mali's capital, the conflict has escalated dramatically, threatening to destabilize the entire Sahel without urgent diplomatic intervention. The JNIM and Tuareg separatists have coordinated attacks, killing Mali's defense minister and gaining ground, while the junta's abrogation of peace accords and expulsion of French forces have deepened the crisis.
Truck drivers in Mali are risking their lives to defy an armed group's blockade, delivering essential supplies to Bamako. They view this as their only option to earn a living and aid the population amid severe security instability.
Máy bay không người lái của quân đội Mali đã tấn công một đám cưới tập thể tại khu vực trung tâm San, khiến ít nhất 10 dân thường thiệt mạng. Vụ việc diễn ra trong bối cảnh Mali chìm sâu trong khủng hoảng an ninh sau các cuộc tấn công phối hợp của nhóm vũ trang liên kết al-Qaeda và phe ly khai Tuareg.
Mali's military, backed by Russian mercenaries, launched airstrikes on a rebel alliance of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists as the junta struggles to maintain control. The strikes on Kidal are the latest escalation in a conflict that has seen significant casualties on both sides. Analysts say the junta is showing resilience but has yet to reclaim lost territory.
Armed groups in Mali are securing significant victories and tightening control over the north following a series of major attacks on government forces. The weakening military and power vacuum are plunging the West African nation into a deep security crisis, threatening stabilization efforts in the Sahel region.
Gunmen linked to al-Qaeda attacked two villages in central Mali on Wednesday, killing at least 30 people. The attacks are the deadliest since a coordinated assault in late April that killed the defense minister and drove Russian forces from a strategic town.
JNIM militants attacked Mali's largest prison, holding high-value prisoners, and blocked food trucks to Bamako. The assault is part of a second wave of violence in two weeks, following attacks on military bases and the killing of Defense Minister Sadio Camara. The blockade threatens a humanitarian crisis across the country.
After a series of coordinated attacks by JNIM and Tuareg separatists, Mali's military leader Assimi Goita has taken over as defense minister following his predecessor's death. The violence, which has killed at least 23 people besides the minister, is the worst security crisis since 2012. The government is conducting arrests and seeking to stabilize security amid reports of civilian suffering and hunger.
Mali, with an estimated 800 tonnes of gold reserves, ranks third in Africa, but its mining sector suffers from security and political instability since 2012. Despite producing about 100 tonnes of gold in 2024, smuggling and underreported artisanal output distort official figures. The country also holds significant lithium, uranium and other mineral deposits, though exploration remains hampered by unrest.
