Mali crisis: Who are the key leaders to know about?

Author: Shola LawalPublished on: April 30, 2026Country: Mali

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Mali crisis: Who are the key leaders to know about?

Armed violence has intensified in Mali since April 26, 2026, after an al-Qaeda-linked armed group attacked several military bases, taking control of the city of Kidal. Malian Defence Minister Sadio Camara and his family were killed at their home in Kati. Armed groups are announcing a siege on Bamako, while Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Liberation Front for Azawad (FLA) continue to clash with the military and Russian mercenaries.

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