Assaults on Bamako a ‘dramatic setback’ for Malian authorities

The coordinated assaults on Mali’s capital of Bamako symbolize a “dramatic setback” for the junta-led authorities, mentioned Andrew Lebovich, Analysis Fellow with Clingendael’s Battle Analysis Unit. Lebovich mentioned the assaults additionally confirmed how tenuous the safety scenario in Mali is with authorities together with their Russian companions struggling to stop the assaults in and across the capital.