Africa
What will the West do if Mali falls to jihadists?
Militants have created chaos in the country, sparking fears that the junta could be replaced with an even worse regime
May 05, 2026
Militants have created chaos in the country, sparking fears that the junta could be replaced with an even worse regime
Amid fears of a jihadist advance on Bamako, Washington must decide whether backing a failing junta would make the situation worse
Washington’s strategy is clear but it it has a lot of competition now from other countries who want to do the same
The Russians are the only external forces left trying to keep the al-Qaeda linked JNIM militants at bay and it's looking grim
President Faye, who supports close cooperation with the west, is trying to sideline his fiery former ally