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internal affairs. Consequently, the Malian state was weakened militarily and economically, as military coordination and trade with neighbours declined. JNIM and the separatist movements exploited the situation. They sought to choke the capital by attacking
force, the mercenaries confirmed that they have pulled out of Kidal in northern Mali, which housed significant numbers of troops and was at the core of the military's operations in the region. Verified footage
International Crisis Group, says Malian authorities appear to have been caught off-guard by the latest wave of attacks. Speaking to Al Jazeera from Dakar on Saturday, Ibrahim said the offensive fits into a broader
situation on the ground now: ## What has the government done since the attacks last week? The leader of Mali’s military government, Assimi Goita, has taken on the role of [defence minister](/news/2026/5/4/mali-leader-goita-takes-defence-post-after-minister-killed) following
international relations thinktank in Brussels, said the ruling military junta had shown some resilience after being badly shaken by the wave of rebel attacks. “They are fighting back,” she said. “There has not been
withdrawing the US from Nato, pushing the 77-year-old alliance into the worst crisis in its history. Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister – who has been [the most vociferous European critic](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/06/pedro-sanchez-spain-european-leader-take-on-trump)
International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ country director for Mali said “If they [armed groups] were able to cover almost the whole country in one day, it means there are security vulnerabilities in the system.” “They