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May 31, 2026, 03:28 PM - 6 min read
For military juntas, the jihadist threat justifies continued rule and repression. For Russia, the region has become a showcase for anti-western influence and security partnerships in Africa. For western actors, jihadist expansion, migration concerns and fears of regional instability are used as reasons for security engagement despite repeated failures. The complex interactions between these actors have resulted in a continuous, strategic circle of violence, where civilians are the first victims.
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April 27, 2026, 05:14 PM - 3 min read
Mali was struck by one of the biggest coordinated attacks on its army in the capital, Bamako, and several other cities and towns in an assault that also challenged the country’s security partner, Russia
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