Mali: African Union Commission calls for urgent international action on security crisis

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission has expressed “deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Mali” and called for urgent international action.

Mahamoud Ali Youssouf condemned the recent jihadist attacks against civilians in the country in a statement released this weekend.

The al Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has increased its assaults across Mali in recent months.

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