Abidjan, Feb 19, 2026 (AFP) - Expansion from Sahel poses dilemma for jihadist JNIM: report

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2026-02-20

The Al-Qaeda-affiliated JNIM is expanding beyond the Sahel to coastal west Africa but is hesitant about establishing a lasting presence there, the International Crisis Group (ICG) said on Friday. Founded in 2017, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has established itself as the most important jihadist group in the central Sahel, where it controls large rural areas of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Since 2019, it has expanded its......

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