Egypt on Saturday condemned the recent terrorist attack in the northeastern region of Mali, expressing its solidarity with the government and people of Mali. At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed Thursday during a dual terrorist attack in the country’s north. The attacks, which were claimed by the Al-Qaeda-linked group Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), targeted the passengers of the boat “Tombouctou” and a military camp of the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) in the Gao region. JNIM is one of several Islamist militant groups operating in northern Mali and neighbouring countries. Since 2012, Mali has been plagued by insurgencies, jihadist incursions, and inter-community violence that have left thousands of people dead and hundreds of thousands displaced.
