Mali is on the brink of falling under the control of al-Qaida’s regional affiliate, JNIM, marking a significant shift in West African power dynamics. The group has implemented a sophisticated strategy, effectively strangling the state and establishing a shadow administration. This unfolding crisis threatens to create a vast arc of jihadist influence across the Sahel, with profound global implications.

Hundreds of displaced people protest in Imphal valley districts against celebration of the annual Sangai tourism festival.

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