THE SECURITY IN MALI IN 2015-2018 Cover Image

SYTUACJA BEZPIECZEŃSTWA W MAL W LATACH 2015-2018
THE SECURITY IN MALI IN 2015-2018

Author(s): Krzysztof Danielewicz
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Geography, Regional studies, Security and defense, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Geopolityczne
Keywords: Al-Qaeda;Islamic State;Mali;security;terrorism

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to show the security situation in Mali in 2015-2018, topresent the main factors affecting its deterioration, as well as future developmentprospects. Despite several years of efforts by the international community, including theUN, the European Union and African countries from the Sahel region, aimed atstabilizing the security situation in Mali, it is constantly deteriorating. In addition, actsof violence and terrorist attacks are also beginning to affect countries bordering Mali,including Burkina Faso and Niger. The article shows the moment of creation and thedevelopment of the so called Islamic State (IS) in Mali and the region, as well as theimportance of IS activity in the consolidation of armed groups related to Al-Qaeda, tothe current form of JNIM. Finally, the continuing efforts of the internationalcommunity to stabilize the situation in Mali and the Sahel region were also shown.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 28
  • Page Range: 64-85
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish