### [2026-07-3](/feed/2026/07/3/index.md)

##### Insurgency in the Maghreb
# The Azawad Liberation Front and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin launches a series of coordinated attacks across Mali, targeting the cities of Aguelhok, Anéfis, Gao, Sévaré and Kenieroba. Several explosions and heavy gunfire are reported in clashes with the Malian Armed Forces and Russian Africa Corps. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/4/armed-fighters-attack-multiple-towns-across-mali)

### Related:

1. [The Human Rights Watch reports abuses committed against civilians in Mali by the Al-Qaeda-backed Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Tuareg fighters of the Azawad Liberation Front, the Malian Army, and Russia's Africa Corps since fighting escalated in April 2026. ](/feed/2026/06/28/the-human-rights-watch-reports-abuses-committed-against-civilians-in-mali-by-the-al-qaeda-backed-jama-at-nusrat-al-islam.md) _Context: Azawad Liberation Front, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Mali, Russian Africa Corps_
2. [Al-Qaeda-linked armed group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin releases a propaganda video of the 25 April 2026 attacks on Mali against a Malian Army camp and Sevaré airport in Mali's Mopti region. ](/feed/2026/06/6/al-qaeda-linked-armed-group-jama-at-nusrat-al-islam-wal-muslimin-releases-a-propaganda-video-of-the-25-april-2026-attack.md) _Context: Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Mali, Sévaré_
3. [Drone strikes by the Malian military in Tene, San Cercle, Mali, kill at least 10 civilians who were preparing for a wedding. ](/feed/2026/05/17/drone-strikes-by-the-malian-military-in-tene-san-cercle-mali-kill-at-least-10-civilians-who-were-preparing-for-a-wedd.md) _Context: Mali, Malian Armed Forces_
4. [Mali launches investigations into several soldiers and politicians, including Oumar Mariko, suspected of involvement in the April 25, 2026 coordinated attacks on Mali by Tuareg rebels and Al Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin. ](/feed/2026/05/16/mali-launches-investigations-into-several-soldiers-and-politicians-including-oumar-mariko-suspected-of-involvement-in.md) _Context: Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Mali, Malian Armed Forces_
5. [Sources say that 70 people were killed in a new wave of attacks in central Mali the previous day. Al-Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin claims responsibility. ](/feed/2026/05/9/sources-say-that-70-people-were-killed-in-a-new-wave-of-attacks-in-central-mali-the-previous-day-al-qaeda-linked-jama-a.md) _Context: Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Mali_
6. [Jihadist group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin takes over a base outside of Tessalit, Kidal Region, Mali, after it is abandoned by Malian troops and Russia's Africa Corps. ](/feed/2026/05/1/jihadist-group-jama-at-nusrat-al-islam-wal-muslimin-takes-over-a-base-outside-of-tessalit-kidal-region-mali-after-it.md) _Context: Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Mali, Malian Armed Forces, Russian Africa Corps_
7. [Islamist militant group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) says the Malian military has begun to withdraw from Tessalit, Kidal Region, with the soldiers agreeing to hand over their weapons in exchange for a safe passage from the town. ](/feed/2026/04/27/islamist-militant-group-jama-at-nusrat-al-islam-wal-muslimin-jnim-says-the-malian-military-has-begun-to-withdraw-from.md) _Context: Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Mali, Malian Armed Forces_
8. [The Russian defence ministry says the Africa Corps freed a Russian and a Ukrainian citizen abducted in Niger in July 2024 by Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin during an operation conducted in Mali. ](/feed/2026/04/21/the-russian-defence-ministry-says-the-africa-corps-freed-a-russian-and-a-ukrainian-citizen-abducted-in-niger-in-july-202.md) _Context: Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Mali, Russian Africa Corps_
9. [The Malian government imposes a gasoline rationing policy in the country due to a fuel blockade imposed by JNIM insurgents. ](/feed/2026/01/24/the-malian-government-imposes-a-gasoline-rationing-policy-in-the-country-due-to-a-fuel-blockade-imposed-by-jnim-insurgen.md) _Context: Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Mali_
10. [Algeria bans flights to and from Mali in response to "recurrent violations" of Algerian airspace by Malian military drones. ](/feed/2025/04/7/algeria-bans-flights-to-and-from-mali-in-response-to-recurrent-violations-of-algerian-airspace-by-malian-military-dron.md) _Context: Mali, Malian Armed Forces_