Jihadist and Separatist Rebels Gain Ground in Mali hschaub Fri, 05/01/2026 - 17:47 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Podcast / Africa 01 May 2026 1 minute Jihadist and Separatist Rebels Gain Ground in Mali This week on Hold Your Fire! , Richard speaks with Crisis Group expert Ibrahim Yahaya Ibrahim about the wave of coordinated attacks by Islamist militants and Tuareg rebels across Mali, the implications for the military authorities in Bamako and where things are headed. Share BlueSky Email Facebook Linkedin Twitter Whatsapp Save Print Related Tags Mali In this episode of Hold Your Fire! , Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s deputy Sahel director Ibrahim