This is what happens when there is no effective air force. In a video released yesterday, JNIM openly showcased its preparations for imminent operations, confidently signaling attacks planned in the coming days.
Now, the Russians maintain a small combat aviation unit in Mali, with a limited number of Sukhoi Su-24M strike aircraft and Su-25 close air support jets. They are too few to significantly alter the battlefield. Meanwhile, JNIM continues to expand its operational strength across Mali, with little indication that the current trajectory can be reversed.
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