Sahel: US Army Admits It Can No Longer Track ISIS and Al-Qaeda

General Dagvin Anderson, head of US Africa Command, informed the US Senate that the Pentagon lacks the means to detect the capabilities of ISIS and Al-Qaeda affiliates in the Sahel. The withdrawal of US military bases in Niger in September 2024 worsened the situation, making it difficult to monitor jihadist movements. On April 25, 2026, JNIM launched a coordinated attack in Mali, resulting in the death of Defense Minister Sadio Camara.