Polisario, Tuareg jihadists spotted together

Despite a recent statement by Algeria's foreign minister supporting Mali's territorial integrity, militants from the leftist Polisario Front have been spotted operating alongside Tuareg jihadists. The Polisario Front, which fights for the separation of Western Sahara from Morocco, is a long-time client of Algeria. This visual evidence suggests a potential convergence of separatist and jihadist forces in the Sahel region, complicating the security landscape as Mali faces a major rebel offensive.