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Mali | JNIM Camp Images Released in Timbuktu; Hotels Close in Ségou Amid Crisis
Timbuktu, January 14, 2026 - The terrorist group JNIM released images of Commander Joulaybib’s training camp in the Timbuktu region on January 14, 2026.
Ségou, January 13, 2026 - Local sources report that several major hotels in Ségou have been closed for over a month, with owners citing the security crisis and fuel shortages as the main causes. The closures have resulted in widespread unemployment among the city’s youth.
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