A coalition of armed groups and rebels challenges the military government’s authority.Mali declared independence from France in 1960.Since then, successive governments have faced a challenge to their authority in the north.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listArmed groups have carried out four uprisings, but the latest is the most consequential.Fighters linked to al-Qaeda joined forces with Tuareg rebels and seized control of several towns.The military has been in power since a coup in 2020.It enlisted help from Russian forces to drive out armed groups operating in the Sahel.Now, the military government has accused former colonial power France of backing the attacks.Will it seek regional support to stay in office?Presenter: Rishaad SalamatGuests:Oluwole Ojewale — Regional coordinator for West and Central Africa at the Institute for Security StudiesKabir Adamu — Managing director of Beacon Security and IntelligenceUlf Laessing — Director of the Sahel Programme at Konrad Adenauer FoundationPublished On 3 May 20263 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
