2026 Mali offensives

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Since 25 April 2026, a series of joint coordinated attacks have been carried out by Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) across multiple locations in Mali. The JNIM fighters launched attacks in Bourem, Bamako, Kati, Sévaré, Senou and Mopti. The FLA took control of Kidal and parts of Gao. In early October 2026 the FLA retreated from Kidal and the city came back under the control of the Malian army. The Islamic State's Sahel Province (IS-SP) also launched its own attacks under the cover of the FLA–JNIM attacks, taking control of Labbezanga and launching an assault on Menaka, that was repulsed. The coordinated attacks are the largest offensive in the Mali War since the 2012 rebellion. There have been joint attacks by JNIM and the FLA in Azawadi-claimed territory, while in southern and central Mali, JNIM has acted independently. The offensive targeted government centers in Bamako and Kati, which resulted in the killing of Defense Minister Sadio Camara...

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