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Mali at risk of splintering after jihadi and separatist attacks

Mali is facing risks of fracturing due to continued terror and separatists attacks.

Mali is experiencing renewed instability as coordinated attacks by jihadist groups and separatist rebels strain the country’s already fragile security landscape. Analysts warn that the government’s control over northern regions is weakening, raising fears of territorial fragmentation. The withdrawal of international peacekeepers has further reduced security capacity.

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https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/mali-risk-splintering-after-jihadi-separatist-attacks-2026-04-27/