The strategic northern Malian city of Kidal remains a focal point of intense rivalry among Touareg factions, notably between influential leaders El Hadj Ag Gamou and Alghabass Ag Intallah. The two figures, central to the ongoing power struggles in Mali, were recently seen together with Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA) combatants at a Kidal roundabout on May 4, 2026, underscoring the volatile situation on the ground Sahel.