Trump administration weighing military options in Mali, officials say - The Washington Post
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- Trump administration is weighing military options in Mali, including potential strikes against a militant group operating in the country, according to the Washington Post and The Hill.
- If executed, the Mali operation would mark the eighth country Trump has targeted militarily in his second term, per The New Republic's count and The Daily Beast's framing of Mali as an 'unlikely country' for U.S. action.
Why it matters: Per The New Republic's tally, a Mali campaign would make it the eighth country Trump has targeted militarily in his second term — a count that frames how broadly the administration has been weighing the use of force across multiple regions since returning to office.
