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Charlie Werb

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West Africa analyst. Opinions are my own etc. DM’s open.

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A frenetic day in Mali, the outcome of which remains undecided. The objective of the second large-scale JNIM-FLA offensive appears to be the capture of Anefis, a strategic town on the main route to l locations such as Kidal, Tessalit, and Aguelhok in the far north 🧵
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Following the launch of this latest offensive, it is possible that fresh efforts are made to cause greater disruptions to movement in and out of the capital and increase pressure on the government.
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Nonetheless, i suspect that the centre and the north will remain the primary focus of operations in the near term, but time will tell.
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@casusbelliiApr 26
🇬🇳🚨| The malian government officially announce and confirms the death of the defence minister Sadio CAMARA following a VBIED attack on his residency killing some other innocent. Per my own sources, at least one of his kid was also killed, alongside with his wife.
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@BrantPhilip_Apr 26
According to credible reports, General Modibo Koné, Malian National Intelligence Chief, succumbed to his injuries sustained yesterday during an attack launched by JNIM militants.
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Sadio Camara is reportedly dead, Russian forces are leaving Kidal as part of a negotiated agreement, and Goita is nowhere to be seen.
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After hours of abnormal radio silence, JNIM has finally claimed today’s attacks. Tellingly, JNIM has labelled the FLA “its partners” that it coordinated with “to bring about real transformation”
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Putting aside the gravity of today’s events in Mali, the impact of which remains unclear, we have seen the very worst of social media discourse.
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The next 12-48 hours are huge for the Malian state and its partners.
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I am as stunned by the military’s failures as I am by the level of coordination and execution displayed by JNIM and the FLA.
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@WerbCharlieApr 25
Huge attacks by JNIM and the FLA have taken place across Mali this morning, from Bamako to Kidal. The significance of what appears to be unfolding will likely be felt long after the operation concludes.
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Huge attacks by JNIM and the FLA have taken place across Mali this morning, from Bamako to Kidal. The significance of what appears to be unfolding will likely be felt long after the operation concludes.
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