马里2012～2013年初发生了前所未有的剧变，从初始图阿雷格反政府武装与马里政府军的对抗到南北分裂，再到法国实施“薮猫行动”以恢复统一并阻止恐怖主义势力的蔓延，可谓一波三折。剧变的性质也从国内冲突转变为国际反恐，马里由此引起整个非洲与全球前所未有的关注。在国际社会的帮助下，马里政府军已于2013年初收复北方，马里过渡政府随之宣布7月进行大选。但目前仍面临如何顺利组织一场公正的总统大选，如何解决北方的图阿雷格武装问题，如何排除极端宗教势力和基地组织对本国和地区的威胁，以及如何安置难民并发展经济等诸多问题，前景堪忧。
Mali has experienced an unprecedented upheaval since January 2012，from the initial conflicts between Tuareg rebels and the governmental forces to the north-south secession，and then to the “Serval Operation”，implemented by French troops to restore the unity and prevent the spread of terrorism，thus this period is called twists and turns. A domestic conflict has therefore evolved into an international counter-terrorism. Mali has drawn an attention both from African continent and the international community. With the help of the latter，the governmental forces regained the north in early 2013，and then the transitional government announced a general election in July. However，how to organize smoothly a fair election，to solve the Tuareg rebels in the north，and to exclude the threat of religious extremists and terrorists in the country，as well as the resettlement of refugees and economic development are still uncertain and filled with anxiety about their future.
