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Armed groups in northern Mali are shifting toward repeatable FPV drone strikes against Malian army and Russian-linked Africa Corps positions. Recent attacks in Anéfis and Aguelhok indicate a tactical evolution that challenges the assumption of operational sanctuary in the Kidal region.

Niger has formalized local self-defense units known as Domol Leydi as violence intensifies across its borders, reflecting a shift toward community-based security in response to expanding militant activity and limited state reach.

Egypt has imposed a nationwide 9 p.m. curfew on shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues to reduce electricity consumption amid rising energy costs and supply disruptions linked to the war in Iran.

La menace de Trump de provoquer une destruction « civilisationnelle » de l’Iran a heurté une diplomatie de dernière minute impliquant le Pakistan et la Chine, aboutissant à un fragile cessez‑le‑feu de deux semaines qui laisse les deux camps se préparer aux pourparlers tout en se tenant discrètement prêts à une reprise de la guerre.