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Security - 15 February 2026

JNIM Targets Malian Army Armored Vehicle with IED in Ségou

By Jean-Marc Okito3 min readFrançais

Ségou, February 8, 2026 - The JNIM (Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims) announced that it targeted a Malian army armored vehicle with an improvised explosive device (IED) on the Markala - Ké-Macina road in the Ségou region on the morning of Sunday, February 8, 2026. The attack underscores the continuing insurgent activity and ongoing security challenges in central Mali.

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