Mali: Jihadist groups carry out record kidnappings

Throughout 2025, jihadist groups in Mali have carried out a record number of kidnappings that targeted foreigners, according to a report by Africanews on November 14th.

Records from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) show that at least 22 to 26 foreign nationals have been kidnapped by the groups between May and October this year.

Purportedly, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) targets foreigners for ransom demands, which finances their fight against Mali’s government.

Africa News and agencies, Maghrebi.org