Mali Algeria thaw sparks debate on political versus military solutions

After more than a year of deep diplomatic freeze, Mali and Algeria have taken a decisive step toward reconciliation. A surprise announcement that caught many off guard, as tensions between the two nations had reached boiling point. Bamako had openly accused Algiers of harboring ties with armed groups operating along their shared border—particularly jihadist factions linked to al-Qaeda and separatist movements like the FLA.