2023-04-20 20:17:36
The terrorists have again been talked about in Mali in the circle of Nara, Koulikoro region. Indeed, four people, including the chief of staff of the president of the transition, were killed there during an ambush on April 18, 2023. Warrant officer Oumar Traoré says “Douglas”, since it is from him that it is, was part of a delegation of eight members, who went to this region, as part of the social works of the Malian President, Colonel Assimi Goïta. At the time of writing these lines, the attack had not yet been claimed, but we know that the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (GSIM), affiliated with Al-Qaeda, is very active in the area of Narah. Admittedly, the delegation, of which two members managed to escape and two others were missing, was moving without an escort, according to security sources. But that did not prevent this deadly ambush against a relative of the tenant of the Koulouba palace. A real snub to the president of the transition. What will be the reaction of the ”wounded lion”? In any case, this ambush reminds the Malians that beyond the reassuring speeches, they are not completely safe. We are all the more justified in thinking that the enemy can strike everywhere, especially where we least expect it. The attack on the Kati camp, this place supposed to be one of the most secure in Mali since it houses the residence of the Head of State, in July 2022, is proof that the forces of evil are showing themselves more and more reckless. We then come to wonder why the two civilian vehicles were not escorted. Did the delegation want to prove that the security situation in the country had improved? Especially since the terrorist ogre does not like challenges.
There are certainly results, but the security challenges remain Himalayan
To move through such a dangerous area without an escort, even on the eve of Ramadan, is to offer oneself as a sacrificial sheep. That said, this ambush challenges the Malian army, which is said to be growing, to redouble its ardor in tracking down terrorists. It is true that in recent years it has acquired sophisticated weapons and other high-tech military equipment, not to mention its impressive air fleet. But it is clear that the terrorist hydra continues to feast on the blood of innocent Malians. And everything suggests that it is not tomorrow the day before that Mali will manage to put an end to this macabre accounting. It is to say if the Malian army must keep the weapon at the foot. In any case, the authorities of the Malian transition would be wrong to minimize this ambush. Beyond the snuffed lives, it is the morale of Colonel Assimi Goïta, supreme commander of the armies, that the enemy seeks to saw off. He therefore has every interest in firmly tying the laces of his shoes. What is happening on the banks of the Djoliba, more precisely in Ménaka, risks dealing a blow to his regime. There is no point in playing the ostrich. Colonel Assimi Goïta must come down from his pedestal and listen attentively to those who hold speeches contrary to those of his vuvuzelas. There are certainly results on the ground that cannot be disputed. But we must also admit that the security challenges remain Himalayan.
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