Mali under pressure: "a coordinated offensive to destabilize the state" [Interview]

Mali is experiencing one of its worst attacks in recent years, orchestrated by the Tuareg rebels of the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and the jihadist group JNIM. This offensive targets several areas of the country using discreet infiltration tactics and unexpected alliances between rival groups. Political scientist Josiasse Assemon states that the goal is to push the government to lose its gains and recover certain territories.