Dakar, Nov 17, 2025 (AFP) - JNIM jihadists - the arch nemesis of Mali's junta

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By waging an economic blockade and attacking fuel convoys in a bid to strangle Mali's economy, the jihadist group JNIM has become the arch nemesis of the junta, weakening the central government in an unprecedented way. The Al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims is the "most significant threat in the Sahel", according to the United Nations. But what does the group want and who is behind it? - Vague numbers - JNIM, which is ac......

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