Al-Qaeda-linked fighters attack prison and disrupt food supplies in Mali

Fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) attacked Kenieroba Central Prison in Mali, which holds 2,500 inmates, including high-value prisoners. They also set fire to trucks carrying food supplies to the capital, Bamako, amid a wave of violence that has intensified following recent military attacks. The situation has led to widespread arrests of military personnel and opposition figures, raising concerns about potential humanitarian crises in the region.

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