After more than a year of intense diplomatic tensions, Mali and Algeria have chosen the path of dialogue. The restoration of diplomatic relations, marked by the return of ambassadors and the reopening of air space, is a strong signal in a region where political and security divides have increased in recent years. Beyond mere bilateral normalization, this rapprochement could herald a new phase in the management of the Sahel's security challenges, while terrorism, cross-border trafficking and geopolitical recompositions are reshaping regional balances. A crisis that had weakened regional cooperation Relations between Bamako and Algiers have deteriorated dramatically since 2024. Disagreements over crisis management in northern Mali, mutual accusations and the suspension of several cooperation mechanisms had gradually created a climate of distrust. This rupture was all the more worrying as...