Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said Thursday he saw progress on removing his nation from a US blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism as he paid a landmark visit to Washington.
Sudan says it captured six Boko Haram suspects
Sudan’s army said on Thursday it had caught six Chadians accused of belonging to Boko Haram, in the country’s first such arrests of suspected members of the jihadist group which originated in Nigeria.
Nigeria militants kidnap 14, including two Red Cross workers: sources
Armed militants in northeast Nigeria have kidnapped 14 people, including two Red Cross workers and an army sergeant, security sources said on Thursday.
3 terrorists killed in Egypt’s Sinai: ministry
Three “terrorist elements” were killed during a raid in the North Sinai province in northeastern Egypt, the Interior Ministry said Thursday.
5 al-Qaida members captured in S. Yemen
Five members of the Yemen-based al-Qaida branch were seized on Thursday by the newly-recruited security forces in the southern Yemeni province Abyan, a local military official said.
Sudan’s new PM wants to withdraw troops from Yemen
Sudan’s new Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has vowed to withdraw troops from the Saudi-led war in Yemen, saying his country’s role should be limited to assisting in a political resolution of the conflict.
Mali: Sécurité au Mali: la situation est « critique », selon l’ONU
« La situation sécuritaire au Mali a maintenant atteint un niveau critique ». C’est le constat de l’expert indépendant des droits de l’homme de l’ONU, Alioune Tine, après une visite dans le pays. Il estime
Mali: L’armée française a-t-elle livré des motos à des terroristes au Mali ? Attention intox…
Depuis le 2 décembre, une publication circulant principalement sur WhatsApp et Facebook affirme, phots à l’appui, que des motos aurait été livrées à l’aéroport de Bamako, et qu’elles seraient destinés à des groupes terroristes actifs
Nigeria: 95% of Terrorists, Kidnappers’ Weapons Pass Through Land Borders – Govt
The federal government has justified the closure of its land borders with its West African neighbours by insisting that terrorists and kidnappers were capitalising on the porous borders. to smuggle in arms and illicit drugs
Libyan Officials Say US Drone Shot Down by Mistake
Libyan forces trying to seize Tripoli shot down a U.S. military drone over the capital by mistake last week, officials said Monday.