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Is Mali's military government losing control? | Inside Story
May 3, 2026
AI Analysis: Appeal to Fear
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Mali declared independence from France in 1960. Since then, successive governments have faced a challenge to their authority in the north. Armed groups have carried out four uprisings, but the latest is the most consequential. Fighters linked to Al Qaeda joined forces with Tuareg rebels, and seized control of several towns. The military has been in power since a coup in 2020.
It enlisted help from Russian forces to drive out armed groups operating in the Sahel. Now, the military government has accused former colonial power France of backing the attacks. Will it seek regional support to stay in office? Presenter: Rishaad Salamat Guests: Oluwole Ojewale -- Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa at the Institute for Security Studies Kabir Adamu -- Managing Director of Beacon Security and Intelligence Ulf Laessing -- Director of the Sahel Programme at Konrad Adenauer Foundation Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Mali #MaliUnrest #AssimiGoita #MaliFighting #SahelCrisis #JNIM #Tuareg #WestAfrica #MaliMilitaryGovernment #MaliJunta #MaliSecurityCrisis #AlQaedaAffiliate #MaliConflict
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