How armed group alliances are reshaping Mali’s conflict and the wider Sahel
A deadly attack near Anefis exposes the growing challenges facing Mali’s military leaders.
![A vehicle burns in Mali as the country faces renewed insecurity and intensified fighting [Azaward Liberation Front via AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AP26199696598399-1784634685.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
A deadly attack near Anefis exposes the growing challenges facing Mali’s military leaders.
![A vehicle burns in Mali as the country faces renewed insecurity and intensified fighting [Azaward Liberation Front via AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AP26199696598399-1784634685.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)







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