Mali has been facing violent destabilization for years now due to western imperialism and corruption. the west refuses to release its grasp on African countries and continues to fuel chaos. you’re only starting to notice now bc the US is freaking out.
It’s Al-Qaeda that’s encroaching into Mali, they’ve been around longer than ISIS. This isn’t a free Palestine issue, it’s a religious extremism issue. Don’t distort the facts to fit your narrative.