JNIM
Ivory Coast Seeks US Surveillance Aircraft to Combat Al Qaeda in the Sahel Region
Dec 12, 2025 01:35 am CST
Ivory Coast is requesting US surveillance aircraft deployment in its northern territory to combat Al Qaeda-affiliated militants in the Sahel region. This strategic move comes after the US lost its key intelligence base in Niger, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in West Africa where terrorist groups continue to expand their influence despite changing regional alliances.
Inside Mali's Crisis: How Al-Qaeda's JNIM Uses $50 Million Ransoms and Kidnappings to Destabilize the Government
Nov 13, 2025 05:39 pm CST
The Al-Qaeda affiliated Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has intensified its "economic jihad" in Mali, collecting a record $50 million ransom for an Emirati sheikh while systematically kidnapping foreign nationals and blocking fuel supplies. This strategy aims to collapse Mali's economy, scare away international investors, and ultimately overthrow the struggling military junta to impose Islamic law across the region.
5 Indian Nationals Kidnapped in Mali: Embassy Working with Authorities Amid Rising Jihadist Threat
Nov 10, 2025 02:46 pm CST
Five Indian nationals working on electrification projects were kidnapped by armed men near Kobri in western Mali. The Indian Embassy in Bamako is coordinating with local authorities to secure their release as Mali faces escalating unrest and violence from Al-Qaeda-linked groups, particularly the JNIM which has imposed a fuel blockade and intensified attacks across the region.