The Sahel: al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) strikes again
Overview
On October 8, 2024, the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) launched coordinated attacks on multiple military installations across Mali, striking military camps in Ber, Timbuktu Cercle, Gao, and Timbuktu military airports. The attacks, marked by a barrage of rockets, mortars, and artillery shells, were partially repe…