BAMAKO — In the pre-dawn darkness of April 25, 2026, the Sahel region witnessed one of the most sophisticated military offensives in modern African history. Simultaneously striking five major cities, Bamako, Gao, Kidal, Kita, and Sévaré, an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 fighters launched a coordinated push that aimed to topple the Malian government. But as the smoke clears, the narrative of the attack reveals a complex web of geopolitical shifting, a "Syrian-style" insurgency st

BAMAKO — The Sahel region is reeling following a wave of unprecedented, coordinated attacks across Mali this weekend, which claimed the life of Defence Minister General Sadio Camara. The offensive, described by analysts as the most significant security breach in the country’s modern history, has plunged the junta-led nation into a state of acute instability.