Kayes N’Di Crackdown: Anatomy of a Drug Network Bust and Its Implications for Mali’s Security Strategy
In a targeted operation in Mali’s Kayes region, police have dismantled a significant drug network, arresting nine individuals and seizing a large quantity of narcotics and weapons. This action demonstrates a top-down, coordinated national strategy to combat organized crime and enhance public security. A key insight is the operational shift towards proactive, intelligence-led policing aimed at disrupting supply chains rather than just low-level possession. The public appeal for collaboration underscores the critical role of community intelligence in sustaining this security momentum and dismantling criminalContinue Reading





