JNIM: How an al-Qaeda ally became Africa’s most dangerous jihadist group and why the US should worry

Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin is a dangerous group. It is causing instability in West Africa. The group formed in 2017. It has grown stronger by merging with other groups. JNIM recently attacked Benin, killing many soldiers. The group aims to establish an Islamist state. It exploits local issues and instability. The attacks have displaced millions.