Supporting the fight against jihadists in Mali currently means indirectly strengthening the junta and the Russian presence. Bamako's complete isolation, in turn, facilitates JNIM's territorial gains and makes the authorities even more dependent on Moscow. A similar dilemma exists in Burkina Faso and Niger. There is no simple choice between good and evil. There are two threats that must be mitigated simultaneously.
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Supporting the fight against jihadists in Mali currently means indirectly strengthening the junta and the Russian presence. Bamako's complete isolation, in turn, facilitates JNIM's territorial gains and makes the authorities even more dependent on Moscow. A similar dilemma exists in Burkina Faso and Niger. There is no simple choice between good and evil. There are two threats that must be mitigated simultaneously.