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Jihadists pose limited threat to Mali's Bamako region
Two attacks likely conducted by jihadists hit targets close to Bamako
MaliAlgeria may struggle to expand influence in the Sahel
Algerian authorities have become increasingly critical of Mali's junta and its reliance on Russian mercenaries
West AfricaMalian prisoner release could improve regional ties
Malian authorities met with an Ivorian delegation to discuss the release of 46 Ivorian soldiers held in detention
MaliMali’s UN force is in danger of collapse
Several countries have announced the withdrawal of their contingents from the UN force in Mali
MaliInsecurity will limit Sahel-coastal West Africa trade
Trade connections between landlocked Sahelian countries and coastal West African ones have been growing
West AfricaWagner will not help contain jihadists in Mali
Since Russian Wagner Group mercenaries were deployed in Mali last year, violence has worsened
MaliTroop withdrawals will hamper UN's Mali mission
Germany is the latest country to announce it will withdraw its troops from the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali
MaliSchool closures in West Africa to leave lasting damage
As jihadists spread across the Sahel and wider West Africa, school operations are increasingly disrupted
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