Niger, Burkina Faso Launch Airstrikes in Mali as AES Deploys 15,000 Troops

Niger, Burkina Faso Launch Airstrikes in Mali as AES Deploys 15,000 Troops | Firstpost Africa

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The conflict in Mali has now escalated into a regional war, as Niger and Burkina Faso launch joint airstrikes against rebel positions. The Alliance of Sahel States has formally entered the fight, deploying up to 15,000 troops in its most coordinated military response yet. Strikes have targeted key hotspots including Gao, Menaka, and Kidal, following deadly attacks by jihadist groups and Tuareg separatists. While the alliance vows to hunt down those responsible, rebels are countering with their own messaging and battlefield claims. With multiple actors now engaged and fronts expanding, the crisis is rapidly transforming into a wider Sahel conflict with no clear end in sight.

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