In an escalation of tensions, the Persistent Strategic Framework (CSP-PSD), a northern armed group, announced the capture of the Bourem military camp on September 12, 2023. Located in the Gao region, the camp was previously held by the Malian Armed Forces (Fama), although the transitional authorities in Mali have yet to confirm this claim.
This development marks a further deterioration of the situation in northern Mali, where clashes and incidents between the Fama and the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA).