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| In Mali, JNIM announces the start of a total siege against Bamako |
| 2026-04-29 |
Translated Text: Mali 🇲🇱 | On 04/28, the JNIM announces the start of a total siege against Bamako. On this 4th consecutive day of instability across the entire country, while attention was focused more on the north and the situation in Azawad, Abu Hudheifah al-Bambari, alias Bina Diarra, spokesperson for the terrorist group, proclaimed in a video in Bambara (📽️ in the comments) the establishment of a complete blockade of the Malian capital. He also calls on civilians not to stand between the JNIM and the army, under penalty of being targeted. This statement comes as armed elements have been reported as "circulating freely in the streets of the capital" throughout the day. More
Text: Al Qaeda’s Sahelian affiliate JNIM launched its most coordinated and significant attacks across Mali since at least 2012 in coordination with pro-separatist Tuareg rebels and has taken control of several major towns across northern Mali. The offensive likely aimed to seize control of northern Mali’s Kidal and Gao regions and topple the current Malian junta to put in place new national authorities that the group can heavily influence, rather than seize full control of the entirety of Mali. The attacks seriously undermine Russia’s future presence in Mali, which could impact Russian influence across Africa. The security vacuum in northern Mali increases the long-term transnational threat risk emanating from the region, particularly from IS Sahel Province (ISSP), |
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