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Tensions with northern Mali could be destabilising
The coups in the capital have made northern former rebel groups nervous about their fate
MaliMauritania will tread carefully on Mali and reforms
Rising pressures will provide the first real test of the Ghazouani government
MauritaniaMali counterterrorism will falter after French exit
As France withdraws its 5,000 counterterrorism troops from Mali, concern about the security situation mounts
MaliTensions with Mauritania may thwart Malian plans
Several Mauritanians have gone missing in Mali in recent weeks; Mauritania blames the Malian military
MauritaniaGold fields could be source of stability for the Sahel
Gold mining has grown substantially over the past decade across the Sahel region, but most of it is unregulated
NigerMali fallout could bring turbulence to Niger
The Nigerien government will ask for parliament's approval to allow French forces on its soil
NigerAntagonism with France risks making Mali a pariah
France has said it will withdraw the troops it has had stationed in Mali for the past decade
MaliFrench withdrawal from Mali would allow partial ops
France announced it would withdraw its forces from Mali after months of deteriorating relations
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