Mali: The threat of militant Islamist groups is spreading to all parts of the country as the military junta stakes its claim to stay in power indefinitely.

A Spiraling Security Trajectory

The threat from militant Islamist groups in Mali continues to escalate in tempo and scale. With the military junta’s continued exclusion of other domestic political actors and alienation of regional and international security partners, the prospect of Mali’s collapse grows increasingly likely.

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