Wilén said there appeared to be two reasons why Camara, considered the second-in-command within the junta, was targeted. “He’s a very symbolic figure for the military junta,” she said. “The second reason is that Camara has been the leading figure establishing relations with Russia. So attacking him can also be a way of saying that we do not want the Russians troops here anymore.”
With the opinion of Nina Wilén.
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With the opinion of Nina Wilén.
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The Russians negotiating themselves out of Kidal, leaving their Malian counterparts behind, doesn’t give a good impression of them as security partners.
With the opinion of Nina Wilén.
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…Camara has been the leading figure establishing relations with Russia. So attacking him can also be a way of saying that we do not want the Russians troops here anymore.
With the opinion of Nina Wilén.
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With the opinion of Nina Wilén.
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There is ironically a slogan ‘Montée en puissance’, ‘gaining strength’, that the Malian Army has circulated about itself over the past few years. But what we’ve actually seen is that it is the jihadist groups that have gained strength.
With the opinion of Nina Wilén.
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C’est une chose de faire des attaques, c’est une autre chose de tenir tout un pays, de contrôler tout un pays. Pour le moment, ce que nous avons vu, c’est la capacité de faire des attaques coordonnées. Nous n’avons pas vu la capacité de gérer un pays entier.
With the opinion of Nina Wilén.
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With the opinion of Sven Biscop.
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C’est une vraie humiliation pour les Russes. En cinq années de présence au côté des forces maliennes, ils n’ont jamais réussi à éradiquer la menace terroriste. Pire, chaque fois que ces terroristes associés ou non au FLA ont décidé d’attaquer, les Russes et les Fama ont été mis en difficulté. Ces contre-performances des Russes au Mali envoient un message dans la région et au-delà sur la fiabilité de ces troupes.
With the opinion of Nina Wilén.
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