Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), the al-Qaeda-aligned group, announced that field commander Sadou, who had defected to the Islamic State, has been killed. According to the statement, Sadou accused JNIM of abandoning Sharia, apostasy, and corruption, alleging leaders take payments to spare enemies and rely on Mauritanian support and drone smuggling.
JNIM, the al-Qaeda-aligned jihadist group operating in the Sahel, announced the killing of field commander Sadou, who had defected to the Islamic State. The group did not provide details on the location or timing of the killing. Sadou, in a statement reported by the group, accused JNIM of abandoning religious principles and engaging in corruption, including taking payments to spare enemies and relying on foreign support. The incident highlights the ongoing internal conflict between JNIM and the Islamic State's local affiliate. As The Zioneer reported on June 19, JNIM claimed responsibility for the attack on Niamey airport in Niger that killed 13 people.
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