Mali in crisis: Jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists threaten Bamako
2 May 2026, 18:44 GMT
By Gavin LEE
Topic: Spotlight
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260502-mali-in-crisis-jihadist-fighters-and-tuareg-separatists-threaten-bamako
As Mali's military struggles to maintain control amid a growing jihadist insurgency, a number of its own soldiers have been arrested, accused of collaborating with al Qaeda-linked militants in coordinating widespread attacks. The Islamist group JNIM, alongside separatist Tuareg rebels, has reportedly seized two northern cities, killed the defence minister and is now attempting to impose a blockade on the capital, Bamako.