The theater of operations in Mali is evolving rapidly, with the specter of a new major confrontation in Tinzaouatène. After the defeat suffered last July by the CSP rebels, the Malian army and its Wagner allies are preparing for a decisive response. The deployment of a large military convoy towards Tinzaouatène in recent days confirms this intention to reconquer.
Local observers report a significant mobilization, with nearly forty armored vehicles, pick-ups and trucks transporting fighters. The forces present are thus preparing for a major confrontation, against the backdrop of the desire to avenge the losses suffered during previous fighting.
On the one hand, the CSP rebels are also preparing for combat, ready to fight despite the imminent threat. The situation is tense, with both sides preparing for a potentially decisive confrontation for control of the region. The outcome of this battle could redefine the balance of power in the area.
Faced with this rise in tensions, the stakes are high. The Malian army seems determined to regain control of Tinzaouatène and weaken the rebel presence in the region. Drones, recently used decisively in previous captures, could play a crucial role in the outcome of this imminent confrontation.
However, an unknown variable persists: the possible involvement of Jnim jihadists, linked to Al-Qaeda, who could engage in the conflict alongside the rebels or the Malian army. Their presence could significantly influence the course of events and the strategy to be adopted by the forces involved.
In this uncertain and potentially explosive context, the situation in Mali remains in suspense, with the specter of a new battle of Tinzaouatène which promises to be a crucial turning point in the conflict tearing the region apart. The next developments will be closely scrutinized, while the fate of this contested area seems more than ever to be hanging by a thread.