“The attacks have undermined the junta’s claims that its new foreign partnerships and increased military effort have turned the tide against the jihadists.” Who is funding and equipping these jihadists that are more powerful than the governments of Africa? Why is no one looking into that? “At least 20 killed in Mali attacks blamed on […]
Mali: Islamic group collects jizya from Christians
Islamic apologists in the West like to insist that the Qur’anic stipulation that Muslims must collect the jizya from subjugated non-Muslims is outmoded and has no modern applicability. They don’t seem to have gotten the message in Mali. Non-Muslims paying for the upkeep of Muslims is a Qur’anic dictate: “Fight against those do not believe […]
Mali: Islamic jihadis tell Christians to convert to Islam, pay a tax, or leave the area
Charles Yabaga Diarra who told them that “Because the jihadists conquered the land, they feel it belongs to them, so they are telling the Christians to pay them a Zakat tax which is an Islamic tithe.” It is more likely that the Christians are paying jizya, not zakat. “Fight against those do not believe in […]
Mali: Jihadis take over airport, set fire to presidential jet, carry out jihad massacre at police academy
The French and the Americans have left. The Russians are there, but the jihadis “wiped out scores of experienced Russian mercenaries” in July. Who is financing and equipping the jihad forces that are more powerful than African governments? “Dozens killed in Mali attack by Al Qaeda affiliate,” Reuters, September 19, 2024: Sept 19 (Reuters) – […]
Mali: Muslim carry out jihad raid on village, murder at least 26 people as they worked in their farmlands
All in pursuit of a caliphate, while the area governments are either powerless or complicit. “At least 26 villagers killed in violent attack in central Mali,” Associated Press, July 23, 2024: At least 26 people were killed after an armed group attacked a village in Mali’s central region, near the border with Burkina Faso, a […]
Mali: Muslims murder at least 21 people in jihad attack on village, set fire to buildings, steal livestock
“Similar attacks and armed clashes between militants and militia personnel cannot be ruled out over the coming days,” because the central government appears powerless to stop jihad activity in the region. “Mali: Suspected JNIM militants kill at least 21 people in Djiguibombo, Mopti Region, July 1,” Crisis24, July 3, 2024: Suspected Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal […]
Mali: Sharia police leader accused of subjecting women to rape, forced marriages and sexual slavery
You might almost get the idea that Sharia allowed for rape, forced marriages and sexual slavery. To say that in the West is “Islamophobic” and earns you the contempt of all decent people. But in Mali, they know better. “ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu atrocities,” by Stephanie van den Berg, Reuters, June 26, 2024: […]
Mali: Muslims murder over 20 civilians in jihad attack on village
No one outside of Mali particularly cares. If it could be blamed on Israel, then people would care, but it cannot, and so they do not. “Over 20 killed in attack on central Mali village,” by Tiemoko Diallo, Reuters, May 26, 2024: BAMAKO (Reuters) – Over 20 civilians were killed in an attack in central […]
Mali: Muslims murder 49 civilians on passenger boat
“Al-Qaida affiliated and Islamic State-linked groups have almost doubled the territory they control in Mali in less than a year,” as once more they prove to be stronger and better-equipped than the government forces. No one, however, ever shows any curiosity about why groups of this kind continue to be able to attract support from […]
Under Biden, ISIS Doubled Territory in African Nation of Mali
The last time this happened was under Obama. The jihadist takeover of Mali was collateral damage from Obama and Hillary Clinton’s illegal regime change operation in Libya. You may remember that time Al Qaeda nearly took over the eighth-largest country in Africa because the Muslim Brotherhood wanted Libya and Hillary Clinton needed an election platform. “When it […]