Power Shift

Mali Junta Faces Instability as Insurgents and Tuareg Rebels Challenge Control

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  • Malian forces have regained control of a town near the Niger border, previously occupied by Islamic State-linked insurgents.
  • Tuareg rebels demand the withdrawal of Russian fighters and predict the fall of Mali's ruling junta.
  • A curfew is in effect in the Kayes region of Mali due to insurgent threats, restricting movement at night.
  • Analysts warn of a high risk of another coup in Mali as the government struggles against insurgents and separatists.
  • Thousands of Malians are fleeing as multiple groups, including the military, are implicated in perpetrating atrocities.

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