Is Mali's junta losing control?

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges faced by Mali's junta as armed groups launch an offensive and Russian forces withdraw.

An unlikely coalition of armed groups and rebels launches an offensive in Mali. Russian forces backing the military government are forced to withdraw from bases in the north. Soldiers are suspected of being involved in the attacks.Is Mali's junta losing control? In this episode:  Oluwole Ojewale, Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa, Institute for Security Studies. Kabir Adamu, Managing Director, Beacon Security and Intelligence. Ulf Laessing, Director, Sahel Programme, Konrad Adenauer Foundation.  Host:  Rishaad Salamat Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on  X ,  Instagram ,  Facebook , and  YouTube

People in this episode

Host: Rishaad Salamat

Guests: Oluwole Ojewale, Kabir Adamu, Ulf Laessing

Topics covered

• Mali
• junta
• armed groups
• rebels
• military control
• security

Keywords

• Mali
• junta
• armed groups
• rebels
• military
• security
• offensive

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Institute for Security Studies, Beacon Security and Intelligence, Konrad Adenauer Foundation

Places: Mali

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