JNIM/FLA fighters patrol Gao city center

Fighters from the Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) militant group, operating jointly with the Forces for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA), have been filmed patrolling the center of Gao, a major city in central Mali. This visual evidence confirms the presence of the joint rebel forces in the heart of the urban area. The patrols are part of the ongoing nationwide offensive that has seen the alliance capture numerous towns and cities. The situation in Gao underscores the significant territorial gains made by the rebels against the Malian army and its Russian allies.