Long War Journal

Analysis: Jihadist exploitation of communal violence in Mali

In a press briefing earlier today, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) detailed an alarming rise in communal violence among different ethnic groups in central Mali. Quoting ...
Long War Journal

Jihadists in central Mali pledge allegiance to new Islamic State leader

The Arabic-speaking jihadist (left) introducing the group the “Soldiers of the Caliphate in Mali” before pledging allegiance to Abu Ibrahim al Hashimi al Qurayshi. A short video uploaded online ...
Digital Journal

Mali: UN extends mission, warns progress must be made on peace

The 15 members of the UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously renewed its peacekeeping mission in Mali for a year, but warned the West African country must make rapid progress toward peace. The ...
Digital Journal

Mali turns to environmentally friendly mud homes to save trees

Today in Mali, families are being encouraged to turn to an alternative way of building homes that is not only cheaper, but is Earth-friendly, saving trees and providing a more thermodynamic ...