Attaques au Mali : l’AES face à son premier test de crédibilité
April 30, 2026 – Jeune Afrique
The Alliance of Sahel States faces its first major test as Mali confronts what is described as the largest terrorist offensive in its recent history. The management of the Malian crisis highlights the operational and political limitations of a still-young cooperation between the AES member states.
Mali : les djihadistes annoncent un blocus autour de Bamako
April 29, 2026 – Africanews
A JNIM spokesperson announced in a video that militants have imposed a blockade “on all roads leading to Bamako.” He stated that people wishing to leave the capital would be allowed to do so, but entry is prohibited until further notice, adding that anyone who breaks the blockade will face consequences.
Entre jihadistes et rebelles au Mali, des agendas divergents mais un ennemi commun
April 27, 2026 – TV5 Monde
Unprecedented attacks in Mali by Tuareg rebels and the Sahelian branch of Al-Qaeda spectacularly materialize their year-old alliance, based on divergent interests but facing a common enemy: the junta that has been in power since 2020 and its Russian paramilitaries.
Armed groups launch coordinated attacks across Mali
March 26, 2026 – BBC Africa
Explosions and sustained gunfire were reported in Bamako as armed groups launched coordinated attacks across Mali. Fighting was also reported around Kati, home to a major military base outside the capital, as well as in Gao, Sévaré, Mopti, and Kidal.
Mali: Imam Mahmoud Dicko’s CFR demands the junta’s resignation
April 28, 2026 – Seneweb
The Coalition of Forces for the Republic (CFR), closely aligned with influential Imam Mahmoud Dicko, demanded the resignation of the military junta following coordinated attacks on strategic locations. The CFR called for an immediate civilian, republican, and inclusive transition to unite Malians in national dialogue.
