ALBAWABA - The recent attacks in Mali have brought into sharp focus one of the most controversial figures in the region: Iyad Ag Ghali, leader of Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate. Ag Ghali's early life was marked by a mix of political activity and limited diplomatic involvement, before becoming the head of al-Qaeda in the Sahel, seeking power in Mali and threatening transitional authorities in countries like ...