RT journal article T1 Kidnappings as a terrorist instrument of AQIM and the MUJAO A1 Echevarría Jesús, Carlos K1 AQIM K1 Algeria K1 Ansaru K1 Boko Haram K1 In Amenas K1 Jihadist-Salafst terrorism K1 kidnappings K1 Libya K1 Maghreb K1 Mali K1 MUJAO K1 Niger K1 Nigeria K1 ramsons K1 Sahel K1 SGPC (GSPC, in its more frequent French acronym) K1 Tunisia K1 AQMI K1 Ansaru K1 Argelia K1 GSPC K1 In Amenas K1 Magreb K1 Malí K1 Níger K1 Nigeria K1 rescates K1 Sahel K1 secuestros K1 terrorismo yihadista salafsta K1 Túnez K1 Algérie K1 enlevements K1 Libye K1 MUJAO K1 raçons K1 terrorisme djihadiste-salafste K1 Tunisie AB This article updates to the Spring of 2013 the kidnappings implemented by a numberof Salafst-Jihadist groups acting in the Maghreb, the Sahel, and Nigeria, providing analysis. Sincethen, a number of hostages have been released and other foreigners have been kidnapped, but thekey-issues defning the terrorist groups’ strategies remain. The threat is always there, and their mostnegative consequences (payment of ransoms and release of Jihadist-Salafst prisoners, among others)do remain as well. PB Cátedra Jean Monnet << Inmigración y Fronteras>> SN 2341-0868 YR 2013 FD 2013 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/19500 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/19500 LA eng DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz RD 09-may-2026