A West African militant group affiliated with al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for carrying out multiple attacks against military positions in Mali, according to a statement released Saturday.
The group, known as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin, or JNIM, said it had taken over at least three of the targeted military sites following the attacks.
The claim was distributed through JNIM’s official communication channels, though Reuters reported it was unable to independently verify the group’s assertions.
