Al-Qaeda-Linked JNIM Launches First Attack in Nigeria

Nigeria is facing a fresh wave of security concerns after Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) — a powerful Al-Qaeda-linked terror group operating across the Sahel — reportedly claimed responsibility for its first-ever attack inside Nigerian territory. The development has triggered alarm among intelligence agencies, security analysts, and local communities, marking what experts fear could…