Mali on the road deeper into chaosSorry to be the bearer of bad news, but this affects anybody who has anything to do with Mali.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/mali-junta-defies-mediators-year-transition-plan-82038149
https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/454520.aspx
In other news, across West Africa there are protests against French military presence. Which makes it even more likely that the Russians will get their way in Mali, as they are in CAR.