Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger constitute the Alliance of Sahel States.
November 05, 2025
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A regional security and political grouping of three Sahel countries.
Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaida-affiliated group, has been consolidating control in rural areas of Mali and has targeted economic supply lines such as fuel imports, contributing to fuel shortages.
November 05, 2025
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contextual
Tactics by an extremist group affecting territorial control and economic logistics in Mali.
Despite joint security cooperation among Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, attacks by armed groups in the region have increased in intensity.
November 05, 2025
medium
temporal
Observed escalation of armed-group activity despite trilateral security efforts.