"JNIM is one of several armed groups operating in West Africa and the Sahel. It previously said it aims to establish an Islamic caliphate while expelling Western-influenced governments. Formed in 2017, the group's operations initially started in Mali before they spread to Burkina Faso and parts of Niger. JNIM has also launched attacks in the northernmost regions of Ghana, Ivory Coast, Benin and Togo. Recently in Mali, JNIM declared a blockade on fuel imported from neighbouring countries."
"In Burkina Faso in May, the group launched a major attack in the town of Djibo, killing about 200 soldiers, and last year it attacked the town of Barsalogho, killing 200 civilians. The group's apparent advance into Nigeria comes as Abuja's government already battles a separate rebellion led by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The years of fighting have killed tens of thousands of people and displaced more than two million more in the north of the country."
Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for an attack in Kwara State that killed a soldier and seized ammunition and cash. A Nigerian military source confirmed soldiers were attacked on patrol and one soldier was killed, while the army did not respond to an official request for comment. JNIM is an al-Qaeda-linked group formed in 2017 that began operations in Mali and expanded into Burkina Faso, Niger and parts of West Africa. The group has launched large attacks in Burkina Faso and imposed a fuel blockade in Mali, worsening insecurity. Nigeria already faces insurgencies from Boko Haram and ISWAP, causing massive casualties and displacement.
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