Jihadist Groups Active In Northern Mali

Since Mali's coup in March 2012, several militant groups have exploited the resultant power vacuum to establish bases in the country's north. Three such groups are notable terrorist organizations: Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, Ansar Dine and the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa, known commonly as MUJAO.

Stratfor Analysis. Assessing the state of jihadist activity in northern Mali requires the best practices of intelligence estimates. The region is remote, opaque...