Terror Group JNIM Uses Violence, Negotiation to Position Itself as Political Force in Sahel

Terror group JNIM uses violence, negotiation to position itself as political force in Sahel

ABIDJAN, July 5 — In Africa’s turbulent Sahel region, the Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM jihadist group is expanding its influence by repeated massacres, food distribution and signing pacts with local authorities to position itself as a key political player. The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has not ruled out governing states and has condemned bloody attacks allegedly carried out by mercenaries from the private Russian company Wagner a…

JNIM’s Terror Reign Expands Across West Africa - Global Upfront Newspapers

By ADF The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin terror group unexpectedly stormed the northern Burkina Faso town of Djibo early May 11 and began an onslaught that killed more than 100 civilians, Soldiers and paramilitary members. The jihadists, known as JNIM, also abducted dozens of Soldiers and civilians, including women. Videos on social media showed JNIM fighters looting and destroying an Army camp and gendarmerie and police headquarters. Acc…