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Wagner's atrocities in Mali

Paul Martial — 2025-12-28T10:37:07Z

In Mali, the violence exerted by Russian mercenaries against the civilian population is taking place in a climate of total impunity, without condemnation or reaction from the Malian authorities. This strategy of terror worsens an already catastrophic security and social situation.

- IVP611 - December 2025 / Mali

A dictatorship without complexes in Mali

Paul Martial — 2025-05-31T04:40:34Z

The ban on political parties in Mali is a further step in the consolidation of a dictatorship incapable of curbing jihadist attacks. From now on, all political parties in Mali will be dissolved. This was a recommendation of the National Transitional Council (CNT), the legislative body set up by the junta that seized power in 2021.

- IVP604 - May 2025 / Mali

Mali: the dead end of all-out war

Paul Martial — 2025-04-15T12:00:46Z

An alliance is emerging between jihadist forces and pro-independence forces in northern Mali, which would improve their balance of power in the ongoing conflict.

- IVP603 - April 2025 / Mali

West Africa: rivalry and division between leaders

Paul Martial — 2024-08-02T06:32:52Z

Within hours of each other, two summits of West African countries were held. The first, that of the Alliance of Sahel States, bringing together Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, each led by military juntas; the second, that of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bringing together the 13 other countries.

- IV595 - August 2024 / Russia, Africa, Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo

The imperative of peace in Mali

Paul Martial — 2024-05-31T20:00:20Z

“Unsurprisingly, the proposals of the inter-Malian dialogue go in the direction of the junta, except that demands for peace are emerging, reflecting the will of the people to put an end to the war.”

- IV592 - May 2024 / Mali

Crisis in Mali - the position of the radical left

Paul Martial — 2024-05-11T12:14:00Z

“For the SADI party, the fight against the junta is part of a dual mobilization against imperialism and the local comprador bourgeoisie.”

- IV592 - May 2024 / Mali

Sahel: a military coup

Paul Martial — 2024-02-09T11:17:00Z

Victims of ECOWAS economic sanctions, the three Sahelian countries are leaving this economic union, criticising its harmful role for their populations.

- IV589 - February 2024 / Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso

A new deal in Mali

Paul Martial — 2023-12-01T11:40:08Z

While the capture of Kidal, a stronghold of the Tuareg rebellion, is a success for the junta, it may in turn encourage a recomposition of the autonomist and Islamist armed movements.

- IV587 - December 2023 / Mali

The end of the UN mission Minusma

Paul Martial — 2023-07-12T08:08:00Z

Despite the many shortcomings of the Minusma, its departure, demanded by the Malian junta, risks worsening the situation of the civilian population and reflects a headlong rush by the putschists.

- IV582 - July 2023 / Mali

Is Wagner facing a new challenge in Africa?

Paul Martial — 2023-07-07T11:05:32Z

The failed power grab by the head of the Wagner group, Evgeny Prigozhin, will have repercussions in Africa, even if the Russian authorities have spared no effort to mitigate the effects and reassure their African partners.

- IV582 - July 2023 / Russia, Africa, Mali, Libya, Sudan, Central African Republic, Cameroon