A central figure in Sahelian jihad for nearly two decades, pursued in turn by the French and the Russians, Ghali led the offensive against the junta in Bamako. Since 2012, the jihadist and leader of Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has softened his rhetoric, seeking to appear more approachable and less radical.

El líder del brazo local de Al Qaeda es el arquitecto de la alianza estratégica entre rebeldes tuaregs e islamistas radicales que amenaza a la junta militar

A central figure in Sahelian jihad for nearly two decades, pursued in turn by the French and the Russians, Ghali led the offensive against the junta in Bamako. Since 2012, the…

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