Armed Groups Seize Key African Town, Threatening Fragile Peace Deal in Mali
Northern Mali’s armed groups capture Bourem, raising fears of renewed conflict and instability. Peace hangs in the balance.
Northern Mali’s armed groups capture Bourem, raising fears of renewed conflict and instability. Peace hangs in the balance.
The recent clash between the CMA, the Malian army, and the Wagner mercenary group is a stark reminder of the fragile security situation in northern Mali, underscoring regional and international actors’ profound influence in shaping events.
In sub-Saharan Africa, trouble keeps expanding in the form of new branches of extremist terror and criminal organizations. The question today is: Who is the Islamic State in the greater Sahara? The easy answer to that question is they are an Islamic State affiliation, which means they fall in line with Al Baghdadi’s group in […]