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The ”’territory of [[Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin]]”’ (JNIM) refers to the territories in the [[Sahel|Sahel region]] under the control or influence of JNIM |
The ”’territory of [[Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin]]”’ (JNIM) refers to the territories in the [[Sahel|Sahel region]] under the control or influence of JNIM . |
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== Background == |
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Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin جماعة نصرة الإسلام والمسلمين |
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| Motto: لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّٰهُ، مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ ٱللَّٰهِ lā ʾilāha ʾillā -llāh, muḥammadun rasūlu llāh “There is no deity but God, Muhammad is the messenger of God.” |
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 Territory under the control of JNIM (2025) |
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| Status | Unrecognized Islamist proto-state |
| Religion | Sunni Islam (Salafi) |
| Government | Unitary self-proclaimed Islamic state under a totalitarian dictatorship |
| Establishment | War in the Sahel |
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The territory of Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) refers to the territories in the Sahel region under the de-facto control or influence of the al-Qaeda aligned JNIM in the Sahel where it has waged insurgencies in various countries.
In the early 2020s, JNIM was reported to be the fastest-growing terrorist organization in the world.[2] As of 2025, it is considered the most heavily armed militant group in the Sahel and one of the most powerful globally.[3]
Territorial control
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The group operates a decentralized proto-state model in areas under its control. Its influence is presently expanding southward into coastal West African countries, including Benin and Togo.[3]
The group enforces a strict interpretation of Islamic law and collects taxes.[3]
JNIM utilizes the Starlink satellite internet system for communications. According to a report by Le Monde, this is because it had been recently found to be more practical and affordable than the usage of satellite phones. The use of Starlink has enabled the organization to communicate in areas where security forces have no network. Observers have noted a “lack of rigor in verifying identities,” and many loopholes in Starlink’s subscription system, which has allowed armed groups to exploit it.[5]
