The Washington Post reports that the Trump administration is examining the option of launching a military offensive in Mali against the JNIM terrorist group, an Al-Qaeda affiliate that has significantly strengthened over the past year. If ordered, Mali would be the eighth country Trump has targeted militarily in his current term. The attack would also aid the ruling military junta and its ally Russia, which provides military and political support to Bamako.
According to a Washington Post report, the Trump administration is actively considering a military operation in Mali targeting the JNIM (Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin) group, which is affiliated with Al-Qaeda. The report cites unnamed officials. JNIM has grown significantly in strength over the past year, threatening the stability of the country and the current government. If President Trump orders the attack, Mali would become the eighth country where the US has conducted military strikes under his current term. The operation would also indirectly benefit the ruling military junta in Mali and its ally Russia, which has been providing military and political support to the regime in Bamako. The Zioneer has not independently verified this report. No further details on the scope or timing of a potential operation were disclosed.
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