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The Take: How rebels teamed up to shake Mali and the Kremlin's grip
Podcast, The TakeBamako woke to explosions as JNIM and Tuareg rebels attacked nationwide, killing Mali’s defence minister. Why now?Published On 30 Apr 2026Explosions rocked Mali’s capital on April 25 as rebels carried out coordinated attacks across the country. Mali’s defence minister was killed along with his wife and children when an attacker struck their home. With Bamako under siege and the military leadership briefly disappearing from view, who is really behind the violence in Mali?In this episode: Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4The Take: How Israel targeted and killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalillist 2 of 4The Take: What does Chornobyl look like 40 years later?list 3 of 4The Take: What does the US dinner shooting mean for Trump?list 4 of 4The Take: Is a US-Iran deal still possible?end of list Beverly Ochieng, Senior Analyst, Control Risks Episode credits:This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Sarí el-Khalili with Spencer Cline, Tuleen Barakat, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Tamara Khandaker. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Mali Rebels Deal Major Blow to Junta and Russian Mercenaries
Coordinated attacks signified a major escalation of insurgent violence in a region of West Africa where military leaders had seized power and warmed to Moscow in recent years.
Mali Faces Splintering Amid Rising Jihadi and Separatist Attacks
Unprecedented Coordinated Attacks Shake Mali's Stability DAKAR, April 27 (Reuters) - In simultaneous attacks launched on Saturday, an alliance of al Qaeda-linked militants and separatist rebels killed Mali's defence minister, hit the capital's airport and drove Russian soldiers out of a desert town over a thousand kilometres away.
Islamic militant, separatists claim attacks across Mali - Los Angeles Times
Islamic militants and separatists attacked several locations in Mali's capital and other cities on Saturday in one of the largest coordinated attacks in the country in recent years.
