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A fresh wave of attacks by jihadist fighters in central Mali has killed dozens, with JNIM claiming responsibility. Local officials report the death toll has surpassed 70 in recent days, raising concerns over the country's deteriorating security situation.
Al-Qaeda-linked fighters have killed more than 30 people in two villages in central Mali, according to local and security sources. The attacks come amid a broader offensive by jihadist and separatist groups that has destabilized the country, with reports of further civilian deaths from army drone strikes.
Flights to and from Khartoum remain suspended for a third day following a suspected drone attack on the airport, which the UN has condemned. The attack, attributed to the Rapid Support Forces, targeted the airport and nearby areas, but the main terminal was not hit. UN and Sudanese officials have inspected the site, while humanitarian operations continue.
Reporters Without Borders has accused Burkina Faso's military authorities of secretly detaining and mistreating prominent journalist Atiana Serge Oulon, contradicting official claims of conscription. The group's investigation details abuse in a makeshift prison and reflects a broader crackdown on dissent, with a recent suspension of TV5Monde highlighting media restrictions.
At least 24 Chadian soldiers were killed in a Boko Haram attack on a military base in the Lake Chad region, prompting a 20-day state of emergency. The attack has raised concerns about civilian casualties, with reports of missing fishermen following Chadian air strikes. Local officials and security analysts warn of the ongoing threat from militant groups in the region.
As governments meet in New York for the second International Migration Review Forum, African countries are demonstrating progress in implementing the Global Compact for Migration. However, data from the IOM shows that despite falling arrival numbers on some routes, risks remain high, with deaths and displacement crises worsening in several regions.
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), a Tuareg-led separatist group in Mali, has publicly rejected the 'terrorist' designation following coordinated attacks with al-Qaeda-linked militants that killed the defense minister. The group frames its actions as a political struggle for self-determination, while analysts point to its alliance with JNIM as complicating its narrative.
Mali's military leader Assimi Goïta has assumed the role of defence minister following the death of Sadio Camara in a car bomb attack during coordinated assaults by jihadist and separatist groups. The move, announced by decree, also appoints General Oumar Diarra as minister delegate for defence, as the country faces a deepening security crisis.
Mali's capital, Bamako, faced explosions and coordinated attacks on April 25, with the defence minister killed. The country's military struggles against a growing jihadist insurgency, while Russian mercenaries supporting the government have failed to restore stability. Jihadist groups and Tuareg rebels appear tactically aligned, seizing northern cities and threatening the capital.
Tuareg separatists and jihadist fighters have seized the strategic Tessalit military camp in northern Mali after the withdrawal of the army and Russian allies. The capture follows a series of coordinated attacks that killed Defense Minister Sadio Camara, while Mali investigates suspected complicity by military personnel.
Following the death of Mali's defence minister, analysts highlight the limits of military solutions to the country's multidimensional crisis, noting the rise of jihadist and separatist alliances, governance failures, and shifting international alignments.
Mali held a state funeral under tight security for defence minister Sadio Camara, killed in a car bomb attack. Camara was a key architect of Mali's pivot to Russia, and his death comes amid a major security crisis following coordinated attacks by jihadist and Tuareg separatist groups.
Recent coordinated attacks by jihadist and separatist forces in Mali have forced Russia's Africa Corps to withdraw from the northern city of Kidal and resulted in the death of Mali's defence minister, highlighting the limits of Moscow's military support in the Sahel and raising questions about its credibility as a security partner.
Tuareg rebels in Mali have called on Russian forces to leave the country, vowing the junta 'will fall.' Russia has rejected the demand, saying it will continue supporting Mali's military rulers. The developments follow a weekend of coordinated attacks that killed the defense minister and forced Russian troops out of a key town.
France has advised its nationals in Mali to leave 'as soon as possible' amid a rapidly deteriorating security situation following coordinated attacks by jihadist and separatist groups. The advisory comes after the capture of the strategic town of Kidal and reports of casualties among Malian and Russian forces.
Malian officials report that security forces, with support from Russia's Africa Corps, have contained an attempted coup in Bamako and other cities. A senior official rejected Western media narratives, while Russian sources highlight the role of the Africa Corps and allege foreign involvement in the plot.
The United States and five Latin American countries issued a joint statement accusing China of politicizing maritime trade by detaining nearly 70 Panamanian-flagged ships. The dispute follows Panama's Supreme Court ruling that invalidated CK Hutchison's port contracts. China has denied the allegations, calling them 'baseless and misleading.'
Mali's junta leader Assimi Goïta has appointed himself defence minister following a wave of attacks and the killing of his predecessor. The move was announced in a televised address, as regional security concerns persist, including an Islamic State attack in Nigeria and international worries over the forgotten war in Sudan.
Mali's military leader Assimi Goita made his first public appearance since coordinated weekend attacks, meeting with Russia's ambassador. The attacks by Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups killed the defence minister and forced Russian and Malian troops to withdraw from Kidal, raising questions about the junta's stability.
Russia’s Africa Corps says it prevented a coup in Mali, but rebel forces captured Kidal and killed Defense Minister Sadio Camara. Sources differ on the details of the Russia withdrawal and the nature of the attacks, with TASS reporting coordinated raids by al-Qaida-linked groups and Tuareg separatists.