#Mali: At least 3 coordinated attacks in early hours this morning against @FAMa_DIRPA in central Mali: Sevaré, Bapho camp, and Niono. The numbers of casualties and injuries remain unclear while serious damages reported, including one helicopter. 1/ #Sahel
#Mali: more details:
- a SVBIED been used in one attack.
- Russian mercenaries/instructors seen around the damaged helicopter at Bapho camp in this video clip.
- Audio recordings released by #JNIM local branch Macina Brigade claiming the 3 attacks. #Sahel 2/
#Mali: Supposedly (TBC) Images of some of the damages following the attack on Sévaré in addition, the initial toll of at least 6 soldiers killed and 20 injured. #Sahel
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#Mali: This report untangles the legitimacy of armed groups, mobilizing factors, and the multi-level impact
of violence implicating CBAGs. It further explores the relations amongst different actors, including the state, armed groups, and communities. #Sahel
#Mali: The proliferation of community-based armed groups in Mali’s Mopti and Ségou Regions has contributed to transforming Central Mali into a regional epicenter of conflict since 2016. Making such research vital to any peacebuilding and stabilisation efforts. #Sahel
#Mali: THREAD - Iyad ag Ghali in his latest audio praised the expansion from northern Mali to the south & to the neighboring countries, & the increased numbers of mujahideen (local & foreign). Then talked about Barkhane's failure and shift to "coalition against jihad." #Sahel
#Mali: He questioned if France achieved its goal! He praised Sophie Petronin for converting to Islam and wished her speed recovery. Praised his fighters and insisted that killing one leader here and there won't stop them. #Sahel
#Mali: He added that France's support to multiple transitional governments led to nowhere and just unmasked how corrupted (different governments) are, and only encouraged people to join jihad asking for its (France) departure. #Sahel