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violence in the Lake Chad Basin also underscores the broader regional challenges of coordination and intelligence-sharing among affected states. “Although Mali
affected Russia’s standing in the Sahel? When the French began exiting in 2021, Russia painted itself as a non-colonial liberating force in the Sahel as mercenaries arrived in the region. Analysts say Moscow
violence has set off fighting across Mali’s vast desert north, raising the prospect of significant gains by armed groups that have shown an increasing willingness to strike neighbouring countries. JNIM has called on Malians
affected areas. Meanwhile, Mali's defence minister was reportedly killed in a car bomb in Kati on Saturday. Quoting his family and French media, news agencies said the attack - launched by militants affiliated with
region, according to conflict monitor ACLED. Since September, JNIM fighters have been attacking fuel tankers, bringing Bamako to a standstill in October 2025. It also imposed an economic and fuel blockade by sealing off major