The jihadist group JNIM, linked to Al Qaeda, has declared a total siege on Bamako, the capital of Mali. Five cities in the north are already under its control, while the military junta of Assimi Goita claims to have the situation under control, although security forces are failing to halt the insurgent advance. The crisis is intensifying.
Russian military technology does not stop the jihadist advance in Mali 🚁
The Malian junta, supported by mercenaries from the Wagner group, has deployed surveillance drones and electronic warfare systems to intercept enemy communications. However, the jihadists use guerrilla tactics supported by encrypted radios and local messaging networks. Technical superiority does not translate into effective territorial control. The use of light armored vehicles and aerial patrols has failed to contain the offensive.
Goita says everything is fine, but cities fall like dominoes 🎯
Assimi Goita assures that the situation is under control, which must be a relief for the inhabitants of the five cities that are no longer under government control. Perhaps his definition of control includes losing territory at a steady pace. Meanwhile, the jihadists advance with the punctuality of a delivery service, only instead of packages, they deliver instability.