Insurgents reshaping Mali: Tuaregs seek autonomy, jihadists pursue caliphate across Sahel

🤖AI Özeti

The insurgency in Mali is indicative of changing power dynamics in the Sahel region, according to Nina Wilen from the Egmont Institute. The rise of Tuareg rebels and jihadist groups, particularly JNIM, highlights a shift in authority as these groups enhance their operational capabilities while state forces falter. Recent coordinated attacks demonstrate their ability to target the state's core, although their intentions may not include direct governance.