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Timeline: How Mali went from democracy beacon to instability

political and security crises since 2012. Here’s a timeline of how the security situation has deteriorated in Mali: ## 1960: Mali gains independence The former French colony became independent on September 22, 1960, and Modibo

Mali rattled by ongoing armed attacks: What to know

political and security crisis in the country, which has been under military rule for most of the past 14 years. On Sunday, a military source told Al Jazeera that Mali’s [Defence Minister Sadio Camara

Rival armed groups join forces against the Malian state: What next?

rule in 1960, the West African nation has navigated cycles of political instability, punctuated by persistent attacks from armed groups, military coups and financial crises. As French and international security operations leave the region