ISIL Expands Territory in Mali, Doubling Control in Under a Year: UN
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The armed group ISIL has nearly doubled its territory in Mali in less than a year, according to a report by UN experts. The stalled implementation of a peace deal and sustained attacks on communities have allowed ISIL and an al-Qaeda affiliate to gain ground. The report highlights the weakening of the signatories to the peace deal and the growing influence of al-Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM). Mali's military rulers are said to be watching the confrontation between ISIL and JNIM from a distance. The report also raises concerns about drug trafficking, conflict-related sexual violence, and human rights abuses in the country.
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