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JNIM kills dozens in Mali; army strikes, minister reshuffle.

5/11/2026

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JNIM, linked to al Qaeda, said it carried out the deadliest central-Mali village raids since April 2026.
Dozens were killed when JNIM fighters attacked Korikori and Gomossogou in Mali’s Mopti region.
The Malian army said a targeted strike neutralised about a dozen jihadists and destroyed a logistical base.
President Assimi Goïta announced a defence-minister reshuffle while the army keeps working with the Russian-origin Africa Corps.

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JNIM, linked to al Qaeda, said it carried out the deadliest central-Mali village raids since April 2026.
Dozens were killed when JNIM fighters attacked Korikori and Gomossogou in Mali’s Mopti region.
The Malian army said a targeted strike neutralised about a dozen jihadists and destroyed a logistical base.
President Assimi Goïta announced a defence-minister reshuffle while the army keeps working with the Russian-origin Africa Corps.