mali unrest

In a brazen display of coordination and power, an alliance of al-Qaida-linked militants and separatist rebels in Mali launched a series of simultaneous attacks, intensifying the threat of division within the West African nation. Over the weekend, the militants struck multiple targets, including the capital's airport and a desert town, causing chaos and highlighting vulnerabilities. Among those killed was Defense Minister Sadio Camara, whose death in a car bomb attack has created a significant power vacuum. This offensive…