Russia's Africa Corps Abandons Third Mali Town as Rebels Advance

Fall of Kidal—What JNIM’s Latest Offensive Means for Mali’s Future: Africa File Special Edition

Al Qaeda’s Sahelian affiliate Jama’at Nusrat al Islam wa al Muslimeen (JNIM) launched its most coordinated and significant attacks across...

‘Complete breakdown’: Russia’s Africa Corps pulls out of northern Mali

Separatist attacks have forced Kremlin-controlled paramilitaries out of a key stronghold. What does this mean for Moscow’s ambitions in Africa?

Mali attacks show security cannot be delivered by military means alone

The latest attacks, following months of JNIM raids on Mali’s vital fuel supplies, show the need for negotiation at a regional, national and local level.

Mali Is the Linchpin of West Africa—Now It's Under Jihadist Siege | Council on Foreign Relations

An unusual alliance between armed groups in Mali could embolden others in neighboring countries and put Russia’s foothold in the region at risk.

Mali's junta and Russia lose ground to jihadists and rebels

After withdrawing from the town of Kidal at the start of the pro-independence and jihadist offensive on April 26, and then from Tessalit on May 1, Malian and Russian troops have begun pulling out from their base in Aguelhok.

Twin jihadist-claimed attacks kill more than 30 in Mali

Two attacks in central Mali claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists have killed more than 30 people, local, security and administrative sources told AFP on