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Why the Sahel crisis matters to Europe

A coordinated attack by jihadists and Tuaregs in Mali exposes the vulnerability of its ruling junta.
Military personnel stand in formation during the BAMEX′25 Defense Expo demo day event, in Koulikoro, MaliMilitary personnel during a defense expo in Mali last year. Francis Kokoroko/Reuters.