Mali's northeast is seeing heavy fighting as Mali's army, together with pro-government militias, battle insurgents. The fighting between Mali's army and its Tuareg allies against Islamist militant groups in Mali's northeast Menaka region has intensified in the past weeks. Many pastoralists in the region have also lost the animals they make their livelihoods from in the fighting, according to Garigo. Asked about this by DW, radio director Garigo said there was definitely territory in Menaka region "where the symbols of the state weren't present." The Tuareg movements fighting the group have complained that the army isn't doing enough in Menaka.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 11, 2022 16:05 UTC