Mali
Civilian allies of West African juntas may thrive
The Sahel's military juntas have relied heavily on key civilian allies to facilitate their rule and their legitimacy
Burkina FasoMali’s junta can set its own political timetable
A collection of political parties has called on the junta to organise elections
MaliJNIM may seek to coerce Sufi orders in Mali
Al-Qaida-affiliated jihadists have attacked a major Sufi Muslim centre after abducting a prominent religious leader
MaliNew Mali rebel group will seek to bolster its position
A northern rebel coalition has consolodated into a new Azawad Liberation Front
MaliMali's junta may fail to change its war strategy
Jihadists launched a major raid on Bamako, inflicting serious military losses
MaliMali's junta may not compromise in northern conflict
The aftermath of the July 27 Tinzaouatene ambush has seen airstrikes, tensions with Algiers and rebel alliance-building
MaliRussia’s African Corps will remain engaged in Mali
Russian forces from the African Corps suffered significant losses during an ambush in Mali in late July
RussiaMali's junta may face stalemate in the north
A column of Russian mercenaries was ambushed and destroyed by a combination of northern rebels and jihadists
MaliWest African states will struggle to weaken IS-Sahel
Malian Tuareg militia backed by security forces in April killed senior IS-Sahel commander Abu Huzeifa
West Africa
