Mali’s military authorities say investigations have uncovered alleged links between military officers and armed groups behind a wave of coordinated attacks across the country, carried out by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA).
A statement from the public prosecutor at the Military Court of Bamako, which was read on state television on Friday (1 May), noted that investigations found “solid evidence regarding the complicity of certain military personnel” in the attacks, including serving and recently dismissed officers.
The officers participated in “the planning, coordination, and execution” of the attacks, the prosecutor’s statement said, while also alleging the involvement of politicians, including Oumar Mariko, a prominent Malian politician in exile.
Key developments:
- Militants reportedly attacked at least 10 locations across Mali.
- The FLA claimed control of a strategic military camp in the northern town of Tessalit.
- The jihadis have at various times in recent days blocked roads leading to Mali’s capital Bamako, further squeezing the city that already was facing a fuel blockade imposed by the militants late last year.
“Military operations will continue until the armed groups involved have been completely neutralized and security has been sustainably restored throughout the country,” Assimi Goita, Malian military leader, said on Tuesday (28 April).
The latest violence highlights ongoing instability in Mali and the wider Sahel region, where jihadist and separatist groups remain active.
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