Islamist Offensive in Mali: The Prospect of a “Syrian Scenario” in the Sahel
On April 25, 2026, a coordinated offensive by the Islamist groups JNIM (Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin) and the Azawad Liberation Front swept through Mali’s key cities. Russian Africa Corps units, backed by the Malian army, abandoned Kidal under a …