Washington Post: Mali ar putea fi noua țintă a SUA.Trump ia în calcul atacuri împotriva al-Qaeda în Africa • Newsweek România

The Trump administration is considering a military intervention in Mali targeting the jihadist group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, affiliated with al-Qaeda. If approved, this would mark Mali as the eighth country for U.S. military actions during Trump's presidency, amid strategic competition with Russia and China. The U.S. aims to counter the growing influence of JNIM in West Africa, which poses threats to American interests. Mali's strategic importance is heightened by its natural resources, including significant gold and lithium reserves. Meanwhile, Russia and China are increasing their influence in the region through military and economic partnerships.