Recent coordinated assaults by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Tuareg rebels of the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) have plunged Mali into turmoil, exposing the military junta’s vulnerability to a growingly sophisticated insurgency.

Jihadist and separatist factions launched simultaneous attacks across several Malian cities, from Bamako to Kidal, demonstrating an unprecedented level of coordination in the ongoing conflict. This alliance marks a significant turning point in the Malian crisis. Historically at odds due to ideological and territorial disputes, these groups have now set aside their differences to target a common adversary: the military junta.