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Field Reality vs. Official Claims: The Malian army faces mounting pressure as instability grows in the North.
Mali #Malihttps://t.co/grgXfZ1UEq

— Algeria Gate -English (@algatedzEng) April 26, 2026

Amid rapid developments on the ground in Mali, discussion has intensified regarding the peace and reconciliation agreement signed in Algeria in 2015 following marathon negotiations among all Malian factions and political entities, which was set to lead Mali toward a new era free from any external interference. However, the coup leader Assimi Goïta’s rise to power has thrown everything into disarray and brought the Malian crisis back to square one. What is the peace agreement brokered by Algeria and violated by Mali?

🛑 La #France 🇫🇷 manipule t-elle les terror. istes du JNIM pour se venger du Mali qui la chassé ?
Une question qui s’impose vraiment !#Mali 🇲🇱 #DGSE
Terr/ orisme pic.twitter.com/UKWifaYub9

— بوابة الجزائر – Algeria Gate (@algatedz) April 26, 2026

The Peace and Reconciliation Agreement resulting from the Algiers process between the Malian government and all Malian political and military factions and entities—which was mediated and overseen by the Algerian government following lengthy negotiations and signed in Algiers on March 1, 2015— It achieved security, stability, and consensus on many contentious issues in Mali, to which all conflicting parties had committed, but which the Malian coup authorities violated.

🛑 #فرنسا 🇫🇷 في قفص الاتهام و #DGSE يلعب أوراقا انتحارية لإعادة نفوذ فرنسي مفقود في المنطقة .. !
🚨من يدعم الفصيل الإرهابي المسمى جماعة نصـرة الإسلام والمسلمين #JNIM في #مالي 🇲🇱؟ pic.twitter.com/cb9Va6mGbT

— بوابة الجزائر – Algeria Gate (@algatedz) April 26, 2026

The agreement, whose signing ceremony was attended by representatives of the United States and France, included several provisions through which Algeria sought to ensure respect for national unity, the cessation of violence, and respect for human rights. It also provided for the strengthening of the rule of law, representation of all segments of the Malian people in institutions, the reorganization of the armed and security forces, and a commitment by the parties to combat terrorism and facilitate the return and reintegration of refugees.

🛑 لمن لا يفهم جذور أزمة #مالي 🇲🇱 ..إليكم القصة الكاملة! https://t.co/y1XipgIIub

— بوابة الجزائر – Algeria Gate (@algatedz) April 25, 2026

Algeria, through its Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, has repeatedly affirmed that the crisis in Mali can only be resolved through peaceful and inclusive political means, via responsible dialogue and comprehensive reconciliation among all Malians, without any discrimination or division, and free from any foreign interference, whether political or military.

Algeria Gate – The current crisis in Mali is rooted in a long trajectory of transformations that affected Reconciliation Agreement signed in 2015 in Algeria, which for years represented a fundamental basis for halting tensions and launching a political settlement process between various actors. However, this path took a decisive turn with the decision of the transitional authority in Bamako to terminate the Algiers Agreement in 2024, leading to a reshuffling of cards on both the security and political levels.

جبهة تحرير أزواد تفرض سيطرتها عل كيدال وانسحاب قوات الجيش المالي الانقلابي والفيلق الأفريقي#مالي 🇲🇱 pic.twitter.com/3ud6uBG22h

— بوابة الجزائر – Algeria Gate (@algatedz) April 25, 2026

With escalating field developments and increasing indicators of instability, observers believe that the roots of the current situation are directly linked to the disintegration of the previous consensual framework and the transitional toward military approaches that contributed to complicating the scene rather than containing it, leaving Mali today facing an open, multi-dimensional crisis.

In this context, political analyst Ismail Khalafallah stated in a declaration to Algeria Gate that what is happening in Mali today is a natural inevitable result of the coup authority’s decision in January 2024 to terminate the reconciliation agreement known as the Algiers Agreement.

🛑 جبهة تحرير أزواد تعلن مسؤوليتها عن الهجمات المتزامنة في #مالي 🇲🇱

🛑 المتحدث باسم حركة أزواد: ندعو سلطات بوركينا فاسو والنيجر إلى عدم التدخل في الأحداث الجارية في مالي.

🛑 المتحدث باسم جبهة تحرير أزواد : ندعو السكان إلى التزام الهدوء والابتعاد عن المناطق العسكرية، فعملياتنا… pic.twitter.com/bQPqjh1Otg

— بوابة الجزائر – Algeria Gate (@algatedz) April 25, 2026

Khalafallah indicated that this coup and the reversal of the peace and reconciliation agreement led, according to him, to the current situation, emphasizing that the agreement had established a framework for stability before it was reneged upon.

#مالي 🇲🇱
إرهاب
من يدعم الإرهابيين في مالي ؟
هل تدعم #فرنسا 🇫🇷 جماعة نصرة الإسلام والمسلمين ضد مالي انتقاماً لطردها من البلاد؟
أسئلة لابد أن تُطرح في ظل الأحداث الجارية في مالي لمعرفة من يقف وراءها ومن هو العدو الأول لمالي ..! pic.twitter.com/uddc8MrOqs

— بوابة الجزائر – Algeria Gate (@algatedz) April 25, 2026

He added that what Mali is experiencing today embodies, in his estimation, the outcome of a security situation that was “already unstable,” exacerbated by those decisions. He noted that Algeria had previously warned that the decision to terminate the agreement carries “grave risks” for Mali and regional stability, pointing out that the military option adopted by the transitional authorities in Bamako has historically proven to feed the seeds of civil war rather than opening the way for reconciliation, as he put it.

In the same context, he stressed that this path cannot achieve security and stability; rather, it leads to the persistence of tension factors, considering that Algeria remains a “party committed to the peace process” in Mali.

The speaker also pointed to attempts, as he described them, by certain parties—which he linked to the “Makhzen regime”—to direct accusations toward Algeria. He considered these accusations baseless, noting that the Algiers Agreement had contributed to stopping a civil war that lasted about seven and a half years.

Regarding the field situation, Khalafallah said that it is not possible to rely fully on what the coup authorities in Bamako announce, considering that there is a discrepancy between official statements and the reality on the ground.

جبهة تحرير أزواد تحذر بوركينا فاسو 🇧🇫 والنيجر 🇳🇪 من التدخل عسكريا لدعم الجيش الانقلابي في مالي 🇲🇱 ضد الأزواديين pic.twitter.com/mqXFNBOTkm

— بوابة الجزائر – Algeria Gate (@algatedz) April 25, 2026

He noted the recording of a “series of coordinated attacks” targeting several sites, including the vicinity of the capital Bamako, and the cities of Kidal, Gao, and others. He added that some regions, according to what he reported, are witnessing movements by the Azawad Liberation Front and groups linked to Al-Qaeda, indicating that this reflects a loss of control in some northern regions. He also spoke of the targeting of sensitive sites, including Bamako Airport and the Kati region, which he described as a primary military base.

Khalafallah concluded by saying that field data “clearly differs from what the Bamako authorities announce,” considering that the Malian army in the north is “exhausted and unable to impose full control,” according to his assessment, reflecting the continued state of instability in the country.

Source: Algeria Gate -Arabic Version

Once again, Morocco’s regime has chosen over truth. This time, its propaganda machine targeted Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, twisting his words after a meeting with Morocco’s foreign minister.

Cassis’s position was unambiguous; Switzerland backs the United Nations and its envoy as the central actors in resolving the Western Sahara conflict, a dispute that has lasted more than fifty years. He acknowledged Morocco’s autonomy plan as one possible option but stressed it is not the only one. Any solution must respect the principle of self‑determination.

Rabat’s media, however, rushed to replace the UN’s terminology of “non‑self‑governing territory” with the regime’s preferred fiction of “Moroccan Sahara.” In doing so, they erased the legal requirement for a referendum on self‑determination. This is a familiar tactic: manipulating foreign statements to claim the issue is “settled” in Morocco’s favor.

الشعب الصحراوي ينتفض بمدينة العيون المحتلة عقب جلب الاحتلال المغربي لطاقم طبي إسرائيلي متواجد بمستشفى المدينة الصحراوية المحتلة في مهمة مشبوهة #الصحراء_الغربية pic.twitter.com/TP0UssM6RL

— بوابة الجزائر – Algeria Gate (@algatedz) April 23, 2026

Observers point out that such maneuvers reveal weakness, not strength. The regime’s insistence on declaring victory while bending diplomats’ words shows desperation. Its latest attempt was to falsely attribute remarks to Masoud Boulos, senior adviser to the U.S. president, during his meeting with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. No credible source reported such claims — only Rabat’s own echo chambers.

🛑 Antalya expose l’isolement lamentable du régime marocain 🇲🇦 https://t.co/JQZJy9wCwu

— بوابة الجزائر – Algeria Gate (@algatedz) April 18, 2026

Meanwhile, the Polisario Front remains steadfast: the only fair and lasting solution lies in international law and the UN Charter, guaranteeing the Sahrawi people their right to self‑determination and independence.

Source: Algeria Gate – Arabic version