Mali: Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM Group Targets Multiple Military Sites | Firstpost Africa | N18G
A wave of coordinated attacks by al-Qaeda-linked militants has swept across Mali, targeting military bases in at least seven towns. The offensive marks the third major assault on the army within a month. The jihadist group JNIM claimed responsibility, stating it had taken control of barracks and checkpoints. Mali’s military says over 80 militants were killed. The country, ruled by a military junta since 2020, has struggled to contain extremist violence after expelling Western forces and partnering with Russia. The attacks come amid growing concerns that terror groups are expanding their reach across the Sahel and toward West Africa’s coastline.
