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On April 25, 2026, al-Qaeda-linked JNIM and Tuareg separatist FLA fighters launched near-simultaneous attacks across at least five Malian cities — including the capital Bamako — in what analysts describe as the most coordinated offensive since the 2012 crisis. The attacks, which targeted military installations, the defense minister's residence, and the main international airport, expose the failure of Mali's post-Western security strategy built around Russian mercenary partnerships and military rule.