3 Indians abducted amid terror attacks in Mali: Was Al Qaeda-linked JNIM behind it?

Three Indian nationals were kidnapped in Mali’s Kayes region after a terrorist assault linked to Al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM. While the group hasn’t claimed the abductions, it has acknowledged coordinated attacks across Mali on the same day, July 1. India has condemned the incident and is pressing for their release as the Sahel faces surging extremist violence

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