5 Indian Nationals Kidnapped in Mali as Jihadist Violence Escalates Across West Africa

Nov 08, 2025 09:22 am CST

Five Indian nationals working on electrification projects were kidnapped by gunmen in western Mali, highlighting the growing security crisis in the region. Mali continues to struggle with increasing violence from Al-Qaeda and ISIS-linked groups, with kidnappings of foreigners becoming a common tactic amid political instability that has plagued the country since 2012.