The administration of President Donald Trump is reportedly assessing the feasibility of launching military strikes in Mali, specifically targeting the Jnim, an influential jihadist group with known ties to Al-Qaïda. This group has been exerting considerable pressure on the current ruling junta in Mali. Should these operations proceed, Mali would mark the eighth nation to face American military intervention since the commencement of Donald Trump’s second term in office.
Such a potential military undertaking raises several critical questions: What specific details are known about this proposed operation? Furthermore, given the established presence of Russian forces in the region, would an American intervention risk escalating tensions with Moscow?
We delve into these issues with Francis Kpatindé, a respected former journalist and current lecturer at Sciences Po, offering his insights on the complex dynamics at play in Mali and the broader West African security landscape.
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