Yet one aspect of the Malian crisis being fatally sidelined are the regional implications of non-traditional security threats which has wreaked havoc on peace and tranquility both within the country and across North Africa. The looming threat of transnational terrorism potentially enveloping North Africa and the Maghreb region requires immediate attention. Do such measures account for the presence and potency of Tuareg rebels active since 2012 and pose an existential threat to the country? Such power vacuums also resulted in insurgents gaining control of the country's northern cities. Transnational objectives imperil regional stability and for North Africa, this is a doomsday scenario.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 30, 2021 11:15 UTC