Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) is a Jihadist group operating in the Lake Chad basin

Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) is an Al-Qaeda affiliated group threatening to topple the Malian regime.

Jamatu Ahli Al-Sunna lil Da’wa Wal Jihad (JAS) is an ISIS affiliated Jihadist group notorious for their indiscriminte violence.