The recent conflict in Mali indicates a reconfiguration of authority across the Sahel. Tuareg rebels and jihadist groups, such as JNIM, are expanding their operational capacity, causing state and international actors to lose ground.

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Nina Wilen, Director of the Africa Programme at the Egmont Institute. According to Ms. Wilen, the insurgency in Mali reflects shifting power balances across the Sahel. What we are witnessing is not simply a surge in violence, but a reconfiguration of authority, where Tuareg rebels and jihadist groups, particularly the JNIM, have steadily expanded their operational capacity while state and international actors have lost ground. The recent coordinated attacks si...