Washington.- U.S. President Donald Trump is evaluating the possibility of launching military action against a jihadist group affiliated with Al Qaeda in Mali, The Washington Post reported this Wednesday.
According to the newspaper, which cites senior U.S. officials on condition of anonymity, the proposal has generated differences within the Government, although one of its main proponents is Sebastian Gorka, senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council.
If it materializes, Mali would become the eighth country where Trump has ordered attacks since the beginning of his second term in January 2025.
The risk of incidents with Russian forces in Mali
Consulted by the newspaper, the White House avoided confirming whether the president will approve a military operation, but stated that the United States urges the governments of North and West Africa to strengthen their fight against terrorism.
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An eventual U.S. military intervention would entail the risk of incidents with Russian forces deployed in the country, which support the Malian military junta through the so-called Africa Corps.
According to The Washington Post, Mali has become one of the main hotspots of terrorism in the Sahel, with the strengthening of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the regional branch of the Islamic State, as violence persists.
