Potential truce between Islamic State and al Qaeda–linked militants near the Malian-Nigerien border is likely aiding both to strengthen support, increase transnational threat risk

Key Takeaway: A potential localized truce between Islamic State and al Qaeda–linked militants near the Malian-Nigerien border is likely aiding both groups’ efforts to strengthen their support zones in the Sahel and increasing their transnational threat risk. The Islamic State’s Sahel Province (ISSP) has spread its governance efforts in northeastern Mali…