Mali’s battle for Anefis has become a test of Russia’s grip on the Sahel, as rebels encircle an army base and down a military helicopter.
MALI · GEOPOLITICS
Key Facts
—The battle: Malian troops and Russian Africa Corps fighters are encircled at the Anefis base in the north. Rebels routed a relief convoy and downed a helicopter on 5 July.
—Who is fighting: A Tuareg separatist group, the FLA, has joined forces with the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM. The two were once battlefield enemies.
—Why it matters: Anefis was one of the biggest gains the junta and its Russian partners made after late 2023. Losing it would reverse that advance.
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