Who is Iyad Ag Ghali, the jihadist behind the destabilization of Mali?
- Posted on May 11, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Who is Iyad Ag Ghali, the jihadist behind the destabilization of Mali?
A central figure in Sahelian jihad for nearly two decades, pursued in turn by the French and the Russians, Ghali led the offensive against the junta in Bamako. Since 2012, the jihadist and leader of Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has softened his rhetoric, seeking to appear more approachable and less radical.
