Can US 'Airstrikes' Stop JNIM's Insurgency in Mali?
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Can US 'airstrikes' stop JNIM's insurgency in Mali?
US President Donald Trump is considering airstrikes against the Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM in Mali, according to multiple reports. Analysts say such attacks might weaken the jihadists but would not address the core issues.
The Trump administration is studying the possibility of military strikes in Mali against the jnim, a jihadist group affiliated with Al-Qaeda, which puts pressure on the junta in power, according to officials quoted...
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The Trump administration is reportedly weighing military options against Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), al-Qaeda’s affiliate in the Sahel, marking what could become a significant expansion of U.S. counterterrorism operations in Africa. According to the Washington Post, there is debate among senior U.S. government officials over authorizing military action in Mali as JNIM continues to establish itself as one of al-Qaeda’s most capab…
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