Africa Corps began operations in Mali in June 2025, but hopes for civilian relief were low. The organization faced criticism for failing to address the suffering caused by armed groups in Azawad and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM), as well as by the Malian military and its ties to the Russian private military company Wagner. The resilience and determination of Mali's civilians remain, with a focus on survival and resistance against ongoing conflicts.

Originally reported by AllAfrica