Andrew Lebovich stated that the attacks on Bamako, Mali's capital, represent a significant setback for the junta-led government. He noted the tenuous security situation, as local authorities and their Russian partners struggle to contain threats around the capital.

The coordinated attacks on Mali's capital of Bamako represent a "dramatic setback" for the junta-led government, said Andrew Lebovich, Research Fellow with Clingendael's Conflict Research Unit. Lebovich said the attacks also showed how tenuous the security situation in Mali is with authorities along with their Russian partners struggling to prevent the attacks in and around the capital.