Mali: Around Sixty Civilians Held Hostage by JNIM Have Been Released
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Around sixty civilians held hostage by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) were released between Thursday, August 13, and Friday, August 14. Abducted along several roads in western Mali, which is under a jihadist blockade, they were able to rejoin their families in Nioro, Bamako, or Kayes. This wave of releases coincides with that of 82 Malian soldiers held by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), an ally of JNIM.
Around sixty civilians held by the Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) group were released between Thursday and Friday, after being abducted on several roads in western Mali, which is under siege by the group, according to Radio France Internationale (RFI). The released civilians were able to return to their families in Nioro, Kayes, and Bamako, despite ongoing concerns about the blockade of several roads in the region, particularly thos…
In the space of a week of talks, 60 civilians and 82 soldiers regain their freedom. In Mali, the silence of weapons seems to give way to discussions held far from the spotlight. As evidence, some 60 civilians detained by the JNIM have returned to their families. At the same time, 82 soldiers taken by the FLA were released. A coincidence that tells a lot about the state of the relations of the shadow. What do these two waves of hostages say about…
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