Mali has an important election on Sunday. Will it be peaceful?
On Sunday, the first round of Mali’s presidential election will take place. Tensions are high: Political parties have failed to agree on some fundamental issues that could negatively affect voting operations, and there is growing dissatisfaction over the government’s record on security.
The poor security context and the high polarization of political parties mean the election faces several challenges:
1. Security is a huge concern
Central and northern Mali have been shaken by violence for years, but there has been an uptick in recent months. A U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum report in April warned that armed groups are vying for power in a “vacuum of state authority.”… Seguir leyendo »