US offers Mali support against JNIM and ISGS
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Bénin Web TV and SeneNews
AFRICOM commander General Dagvin R. M. Anderson offered US support to Mali against terrorist groups, notably JNIM and ISGS, in Bamako on 10 November. He said Washington was ready to work with the Malian authorities, amid close military ties between Bamako and Moscow, according to Bénin Web TV.
General Dagvin R. M. Anderson met Mali’s transitional president, Assimi Goïta, on 10 November at the Koulouba Palace in Bamako to discuss security challenges in the Sahel and the fight against terrorism. The AFRICOM commander said Washington could support Mali in this fight and also mentioned assistance for other Sahel states facing armed groups.
Anderson said he had gained a better understanding of the threats identified by Assimi Goïta and praised the quality of the discussions. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Bamako International Defence and Security Exhibition (BAMEX 2026), where the US general is staying with a delegation. The offer comes as Bamako maintains close military cooperation with Moscow, following the break with French forces and the withdrawal of the UN mission.
