Ashes of Empire - Pre-Op Intel for 22 July 20

Construction continues at a breakneck pace, with another barracks building nearly complete, as well as enclosed positions for air and ground assets to be stored and maintained.

As our home continues to evolve, so does the tactics of our friendly neighborhood jihadis. According to information provided to us by General Kofi Mbala's people, the JNIM have brought several religious figures into the region to help with recruiting more members. One in particular, identified as Imam Fadel Ag Moussa, is scheduled to make several appearances in the northwest. We need to take him out. Publicly.

To counter the JNIM, General Mbala has brought his own religious figures into the region, who will be speaking against the JNIM's people. As the day draws closer to evening, it may be necessary for Norse to provide security as these individuals move around the NW.

Primary Objectives
- Locate The JNIM Imam
- Once he is in a position with a significant amount of witnesses, eliminate him. DO NOT KILL CIVILIANS
- We are assassinating a high-ranking religious figure within a Jihadist organization. Expect __heavy__ QRF once eliminated.
- After the Imam is taken out, provide security for Mbala's own people to spread a counter message.

Mission Intelligence
- The JNIM Imam is travelling in a small convoy of vehicles, and is believed to be travelling a preplanned, counterclockwise path through the northwest
- Information regarding is location will be provided to us by Mbala's people as able
- General Mbala's contribution to the war of ideologies are:
- Reverend Emmanuel Gbati - A locally born member of the Christian faith.
- Babaláwo Adebayo Ogunleye - A revered Yoruba priest and "diviner" from Nigeria. Reported to be a part of Mbala's inner circle.

Deployment Conditions
ETA: 1700hrs
Weather Forecast: Cloudy