#jnim

#jnim

JNIM is one of several armed groups operating in West Africa and the Sahel. It previously said it aims to establish an Islamic caliphate while expelling Western-influenced governments. Formed in 2017, the group's operations initially started in Mali before they spread to Burkina Faso and parts of Niger. JNIM has also launched attacks in the northernmost regions of Ghana, Ivory Coast, Benin and Togo. Recently in Mali, JNIM declared a blockade on fuel imported from neighbouring countries.

JNIM is likely the most powerful al-Qaeda affiliate, but this designation is relative, as al-Qaeda's influence and operational capacity have diminished significantly.