The people of Mali marked Eid al-Adha this week under an unprecedented shadow of uncertainty. The festive atmosphere that usually accompanies the Tabaski celebration was replaced by palpable tension, especially in Bamako, after the April 25 complex attack that shook the military leadership and claimed the life of Defense Minister Sadio Camara. The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM) had issued a chilling warning of an “ultimate assault” on the capital, signaling a potential bid to unseat the ruling junta.
