Mali: France says ‘Ça suffit’, Enough is Enough

When the latest coup took place in Mali on May 24th, 2021 until now, the situation in the country has undergone a series of major changes. The most relevant is the French decision to suspend its military cooperation with Mali and to start thinking seriously about ending Operation Barkhane. However, such a scenario would open the door to increased instability in the country and the region, as what happens in Bamako has a contagion effect on neighboring countries, as seen with jihadist terrorism and inter-ethnic violence. Moreover, Paris’s departure leaves a vacuum as to which international actor will fill its…