Tag #Algerian Influence

What are the immediate consequences of the FLA's formation and the subsequent drone strike on the conflict in northern Mali and the broader Sahel region?

On November 30th, 2024, the Front de libération de l'Azawad (FLA), a coalition of northern Malian independence groups, was formed in Tin Zaouatine, a town on the Mali-Algeria border. A subsequent Turkish drone strike killed eight rebel leaders, including five FLA members. This escalation follows a July 27th rebel victory against Malian and Wagner forces, resulting in heavy casualties.