Opponents, including groups linked to al-Qaeda, unite.
Former enemies in Mali, including an al-Qaeda-linked group, have joined together to target military sites.
The Defense Minister has been murdered.
Russian mercenaries supporting the government have come under attack.
What are the implications of this unrest?
Presenter:
imran khan
Guest:
Oluwole Ojewale – Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa at the Institute for Security Studies
Nicolas Normand – former French ambassador to Mali and vice-president of the Friends of Mali Association
Owigwe Egugu – policy analyst at Development Reimagined, an independent African think tank, and expert on West Africa and Sahel geopolitics
Published on 26 April 2026
