The escalating conflict between the Islamic State in the Sahel and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has exposed a harsh reality for military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger: their promises of security are falling short as civilians bear the brunt of jihadist violence. An unprecedented surge in jihadist clashes The battle for dominance between these two extremist factions has intensified in the tri-border region, where hundreds of lives have been lost in recent months. What began as isolated skirmishes has evolved into a…
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