Coalition of rebels and armed groups carries out another series of attacks.When Mali’s military took power in a coup five years ago, it pledged stability. But that promise has not been fulfilled.Over the weekend, rebels and armed groups carried out a joint offensive in the northern and central areas of the country.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listMali has been grappling to contain armed groups for more than a decade.After ordering French troops to leave, the military sought help from Russia.But little seems to have changed.Instead, Mali is become increasingly volatile and the junta is losing swathes of land to rebels and armed groups.So, what are the consequences of this violence?Presenter: Scott McLeanGuests:Kabir Adamu – managing director, Beacon Security and IntelligenceNadina Ronc – independent geopolitical and security analystBram Posthumus – political and economic analyst who specialises in West Africa and the Sahel regionPublished On 6 Jul 20266 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
