Posted on 05/11/2020 2:00:42 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
West Africa's Sahel region has become the latest scene of jihadist in-fighting, after Islamic State group (IS) revealed it is engaged in fierce clashes with al-Qaeda militants in Mali and Burkina Faso.
IS made the revelation on 7 May in a detailed report in its weekly newspaper al-Naba.
It blamed al-Qaeda's Sahel affiliate, Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), for starting the fight and mobilising large forces to attack IS positions in the two countries.
The scenario is familiar. IS and al-Qaeda affiliates have already locked horns in other jihadists hotspots, such as Yemen, Somali and Syria, competing for influence, recruits and resources.
The IS article contradicts mainstream reports from earlier this year that suggested the two groups were collaborating in the region.
The in-fighting could have an impact on jihadist operations against local and foreign troops in the Sahel, where both groups have significantly stepped up attacks since last year.
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LtG Flynn said they were still active in places like Africa.
The Mullah did not like that and fired Flynn. And then they went after him
Looks like Flynn was right. And the Mullah was wrong.
Gen Flynn also exposed that soetoro and co. were arming and supporting isis and al queda at the same time he was ostensibly fighting them.
America does not care any more.
Islime — bringing joy wherever it goes.
What’s the old saying...A pox on both their houses?
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