Long War Journal

Jihadists in central Mali pledge allegiance to new Islamic State leader

The Arabic-speaking jihadist (left) introducing the group the “Soldiers of the Caliphate in Mali” before pledging allegiance to Abu Ibrahim al Hashimi al Qurayshi. A short video uploaded online ...
Digital Journal

Mali cancels Air France clearance to resume flights: officials

Mali’s ruling junta has cancelled the authorisation given to Air France to resume flights to the country, two senior officials and an air transport official said Wednesday. It comes a day after Air ...
Long War Journal

Analysis: Jihadist exploitation of communal violence in Mali

In a press briefing earlier today, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) detailed an alarming rise in communal violence among different ethnic groups in central Mali. Quoting ...
Digital Journal

Mali accuses France of spying after video of mass grave

France is winding down its almost decade-long, anti-jihadist military operation in Mali – Copyright AFP Daphné BENOIT Mali on Tuesday accused the French army of ...