As a local election was held under a State of Emergency, jihadist militants linked with al-Qaeda mounted attacks to further destabilise the fragmented country. The Islamic State (ISIS) also seeks Mali's breakup to open a way for the terror group's migration southward.

As a local election was held under a State of Emergency, jihadist militants linked with al-Qaeda mounted attacks to further destabilise the fragmented country. The Islamic State (ISIS) also seeks Mali's breakup to open a way for the terror group's migration southward.

As a local election was held under a State of Emergency, jihadist militants linked with al-Qaeda mounted attacks to further destabilise the fragmented country. The Islamic State (ISIS) also seeks Mali's breakup to open a way for the terror group's migration southward.

As a local election was held under a State of Emergency, jihadist militants linked with al-Qaeda mounted attacks to further destabilise the fragmented country. The Islamic State (ISIS) also seeks Mali's breakup to open a way for the terror group's migration southward.