Mali’s new turmoil tests Algerian bid to reclaim mediator role in the Sahel
Recent fighting in Mali involving Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda-affiliated militants has destabilized the ruling junta and challenged the government. This crisis complicates Algeria's efforts to reclaim its role as mediator and secure stability in the Sahel, a region important for Algeria's national security interests.
Mali Algeria Tuareg separatists Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Sahel crisis