Renewed Coordinated Attacks Across Mali
Armed groups in military-run Mali have launched renewed coordinated attacks in several towns across the country.
The assaults on Saturday targeted army positions, including a base used by its troops and Russian forces.
Who Was Behind the Attacks?
A separatist Tuareg-led group and a regional al-Qaeda affiliate claimed responsibility for the attacks.
About the Attackers
The Tuareg-dominated rebel group, Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), and the al-Qaeda-linked group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the attacks.
JNIM was formed in 2017 as a coalition between the Saharan branch of al-Qaeda and Malian armed groups.
The FLA was formed in 2024 from a coalition of Malian armed groups.
