Djelloul Chetouane in Africa News: alleged coup plot shakes Mali as 50 soldiers are arrested

Alleged coup shakes Mali: wave of arrests targets 50 soldiers, including senior commanders

In a serious development reflecting the fragility of Mali's security situation, the country has seen a wide-ranging campaign of arrests involving 50 soldiers, including senior commanders, amid a tense political climate and an unprecedented escalation in official rhetoric.

The article, by Djelloul Chetouane, President of the Hisn Al-Mateen Bloc Foundation, was published today in the daily Africa News.

It addresses:

• the background to the crisis and its political and economic consequences;
• Morocco's controversial role in backing certain moves;
• the impact of the unrest on regional stability and Algeria's security;
• a strategic reading of the risks of internal implosion.

The events unfolding in Mali are not far removed from our national security, and dealing with them requires a comprehensive strategic vision.