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Mali, UAE: UAE Reportedly Pays €50 Million Ransom to JNIM Jihadists

Oct 31, 2025 | 15:23 GMT

The United Arab Emirates reportedly paid approximately €50 million and delivered several tons of weapons and ammunition to al Qaeda Sahel affiliate Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) in exchange for three kidnapped foreigners, including two Emiratis, Jeune Afrique reported on Oct. 30....

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