The al-Qaeda-aligned jihadist group JNIM announced that its fighters killed and captured dozens of Malian army soldiers and Russian Africa Corps personnel in an ambush in northern Mali yesterday, according to the group's statement. The claims have not been independently verified.
The announcement comes amid an ongoing campaign by JNIM (Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin) against Malian and Russian forces in the Sahel. As The Zioneer has previously reported, JNIM has been active in the Gao region, including ambushes and the downing of a Russian helicopter in July. The group's latest claim, if confirmed, would mark a significant tactical success against the Russian Africa Corps, which has been operating in Mali since 2024 to support the military junta.
2 developments
- DevelopingJNIM linked to al-Qaeda claims responsibility for Niamey airport attack that killed 13
- DevelopingMali military claims control after jihadist attacks on villages
- DevelopingJNIM announces killing of defector commander Sadou
- DevelopingRussian Africa Corps, Malian army recapture Anefis from JNIM-FLA coalition on July 8
Source and signal
- Internal intake