Mali : entre Bamako et la Coordination des mouvements de l’Azawad, la tension va croissant

La tension est encore montée d’un cran entre le pouvoir central de Bamako et la CMA, la Coordination des mouvements de l’Azawad, une alliance de groupes touareg et nationalistes arabes du Nord du pays, signataires de l’accord de paix d’Alger en 2015. Amadou Albert Maïga, membre du Conseil national de transition, a en effet diffusé le 10 février une vidéo dans laquelle il prédit une guerre entre les forces maliennes et les groupes armés signataires. Ces derniers ont vivement condamné ces propos.

Burkina Faso, Guinea And Mali Republics Propose Joint Development Partnership – OpEd

Russia has consistently been assisting Republics of Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali in West African region to root out French domination. Burkina Faso and Mali are part of the Sahel-5. Russia has embarked on fighting “neo-colonialism” which it considers a barrier on its way to regain part of Soviet-era influence in and consolidate its relations with Africa.

What role for Europe in the Middle East and North Africa?

Now that Europe is desperate to find new energy suppliers, the resource-rich countries of the Middle East and North Africa are hoping to boost their economy and influence.

  • Europe is unlikely to turn back to Russia for energy even after the war
  • MENA countries have suddenly become much more valuable allies
  • World powers’ competition for influence in the region will intensify