Al-Qaeda North Africa chief killed: What next for the region? Here is a round-up of views on Thursday's incident and how it might have an impact on the volatile region. - How will his death affect jihadist groups? -The semi-desert Sahel region has been plagued by jihadists since militants seized control of Mali's north in 2012. The leaders of a jihadist alliance linked to Al-Qaeda, the Group to Support Islam and Muslims (GSIM), are still at large.

Source: Bangkok Post June 06, 2020 21:11 UTC