Mali's military government has announced a $3.5 million reward for information leading to the capture or killing of Iyad Ag Ghaly, a prominent jihadist leader in the Sahel region. The move aims to curb the growing insurgency in the area. Authorities hope the bounty will encourage individuals to come forward with valuable information about Ag Ghaly's whereabouts.
Mali's military government has placed a multi-million-dollar bounty on the head of one of the Sahel's most wanted jihadist leaders. Authorities are offering two billion CFA francs, about 3.5 million dollars, for information leading to the capture or killing of Iyad Ag Ghaly. .