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Terrorism

What are the Leftovers from France’s ongoing Withdrawal in Mali?

October 26, 2021

France has begun withdrawing its troops from northern Mali as part of plans to reorganise its anti-insurgent forces deployed in the Sahel region under Operation Barkhane. French army bases in Kidal, Tessalit and Timbuktu will be closed by the end …

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Politics

How a corrupt government is making rural Malians join jihadists

Tor A Benjaminsen

November 14, 2018

In Mali, jihadist groups have taken control of more than half the country since 2012. How has such a fundamental change been possible in a country previously praised by international observers as a bulwark against radical Islam in Africa?…