TikTok influencer publicly executed in Mali as jihadist crisis worsens

Mariam Cisse, who posted videos in support of ruling junta, received death threats before being abducted and killed

A TikTok influencer has been publicly executed by suspected jihadists in Mali, underlining how state control has been eroded in the west African nation.

Mariam Cisse often wore combat attire to post videos in support of the country's military to more than 100,000 followers on TikTok. According to Yehia Tandina, the mayor of Timbuktu region, she was abducted in a market on Friday by unknown gunmen.