Moins d’une semaine après la libération d’otages malien et occidentaux en échange de plus de 200 combattants jihadistes, ou présumés tels, les hostilités ont repris au Mali. D’un côté, le GSIM a revendiqué la triple
S.Sudan Government, Rebels Agree To Work Towards Ceasefire
South Sudan’s government and National Salvation Front (NAS) rebels agreed on Wednesday to a meeting between their military commanders, while falling short of committing to an existing ceasefire.
Somali soldiers killed in al-Shabab attack near Mogadishu
Somali military says 13 of its soldiers killed in al-Shabab attack while the al-Qaeda-linked armed group says it killed 24 soldiers. At least 13 Somali troops have been killed by the al-Shabab armed group near
Sudan to normalize ties with Israel after US ultimatum – report
Sudan has reportedly decided to move forward with normalizing ties with Israel, after the US reportedly issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the country demanding that it recognize Israel in order to be removed from a
Oman tightens screws on pro-Qatar Yemeni Brotherhood activities
Muscat’s changed stance towards Yemeni Muslim Brotherhood activities funded by Doha are part of Sultan Haitham’s policy of positive relations with neighbours. Political sources revealed to The Arab Weekly a remarkable shift in Oman’s stance
[Chronique] Mali : autour de Iyad Ag Ghaly, les jihadistes à la fête
Dans une mise en scène gargantuesque, Iyad Ag Ghaly a donné une grande réception pour les jihadistes récemment libérés par les autorités maliennes. Faisant grincer des dents…
Boko Haram Jihadists Kill 14 Farmers in Northeast Nigeria
Boko Haram has increasingly targeted loggers, herders, and fishermen, accusing them of spying and passing information to the military. Fighters from the Boko Haram jihadist group killed 14 farmers in restive northeast Nigeria, members of
Suspected jihadists kill 25 in central Mali attacks
Suspected Islamist militants killed 25 people including 13 soldiers in multiple attacks in central Mali, burning down an army base and ambushing troops sent as reinforcements, the army and local authorities said on Tuesday.
UN humanitarian chief: Sahel is very close to tipping point
The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Tuesday that daunting problems in Africa’s Sahel region are getting worse and the region “is very close to a tipping point — and so by extension are its African neighbors,
Méditerranée : au moins 21 morts dans le naufrage d’un bateau de réfugiés en Tunisie
Quatre nouveaux corps de migrants ont été repêchés en Méditerranée mardi après le naufrage dimanche dernier d’une embarcation au large de la Tunisie, qui a fait au moins 21 morts, selon un bilan du tribunal