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Bomfeh links Mali violence to geopolitical rivalry in Sahel region

MyJoyOnlineBy Caleb AhinakwahMon, 27 Apr 2026 · 6d ago3 views

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Dr. James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr. attributed recent violence in Mali to broader geopolitical competition in the Sahel, suggesting external influence fuels the region's security crisis. His comments followed a coordinated insurgent assault on April 25, 2026, targeting military and state installations in Mali. The attack reportedly resulted in the death of the country's Defence Minister.

Dr James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr, a lecturer at UPSA and CEO of CenCES, has linked the latest violent attacks in Mali to broader geopolitical competition in the Sahel, warning that external influence is shaping the region’s evolving security crisis.

He made the comments following the coordinated insurgent assault on April 25, 2026, which targeted several military and state installations in Mali and reportedly led to the killing of the country’s Defence Minister.

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