3SEP2024 Barsalogho massacre: Jihadist violence on the rise in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger • FRANCE 24
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3SEP2024
A network of twenty-seven YouTube channels, targeting at least eight West African countries, is spreading pro-Russia and pro-Wagner Group content, with a notable surge in activity following the defeat of Malian and Wagner forces in the battle of Tinzaouaten in northern Mali. The channels appear to be utilizing AI-generated narration to repost content stolen from both trusted local news sources and the Russian media outlet Sputnik. The channels most often shared content focused on Sahelian politics and the domestic political landscape of West African countries, with a significant focus on Mali and Niger.