- Al-Shabab and JNIM are exploiting governance failures in Somalia and Mali, accelerated by climate stress in the Horn of Africa.
- In Mali, JNIM is reported to be running the northern city of Kidal and waging attacks, leading to a journalist's conviction.
Rumors suggest Iyad Ag Ghaly is in charge of Kidal, and Malian law is being used to prosecute remarks regarding the city.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 16
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Rumors suggest Iyad Ag Ghaly is in charge of Kidal, and Malian law is being used to prosecute remarks regarding the city.