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Mali military leader Goita emerges as Russia declares it halted coup

influence since Goita’s military government took power in a coup in 2021. West Africa’s al-Qaeda affiliate and the Tuareg separatist group on Saturday hit Mali’s main army base and the area

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

influence in predominantly Muslim countries and to ensure local governments in these countries comply with strict rules. According to the United States Department of National Intelligence (DNI), Ghali has stated that JNIM also aims

Mali’s militant attacks expose limits of Putin’s power in Africa

influence across the Sahel region. But in the last few days, [a wave of coordinated, surprise attacks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/25/militants-and-separatists-launch-coordinated-attacks-across-mali) by jihadist militants and a separatist group has exposed the limits of Moscow’s reach

Mali rattled by ongoing armed attacks: What to know

2021 coup on the promise to boost security amid the growing influence of armed groups in one of the most impoverished nations in the world. Goita has yet to make a public statement. So, what