Mali: Terrorist groups backed into a corner as FAMa gains strength
Faced with increasing military pressure, terrorist groups operating in Mali are showing clear signs of fatigue. Cornered by the growing strength of the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa), these groups are abandoning direct confrontations in favor of diversion tactics—such as the recent use of inflatable vehicles intended to deceive the vigilance of Malian air forces. This new strategy is nothing more than an admission of deep weakness, revealing that these once-feared irregular forces no longer believe in a military victory.
Since the rise to power of President, General Assimi Goïta, Mali has undertaken a genuine overhaul of its security policy. With a clear doctrine focused on sovereignty, the autonomous strengthening of the FAMa, and the rejection of any imposed foreign tutelage, the Malian state has succeeded in restoring its armed forces’ effectiveness, morale, and popular legitimacy.
The results are tangible: areas once controlled by terrorist groups are being reclaimed, communication routes are secured, and civilians are beginning to return to a semblance of normal life. This success is the result of a new military approach based on strategic intelligence, coordinated ground operations, and in-depth analysis of enemy movements.
More than a conventional war, Mali is now engaged in a war of endurance and adaptation. And in this fight, the state—under the leadership of President Assimi Goïta—is offering a lesson in resilience, strategy, and sovereign assertion.
