La Délégation de l’Union européenne auprès du Burkina Faso a procédé à la remise de quatre blindés de type Bastion destinés au bataillon burkinabè de la Force conjointe du G5 Sahel, a annoncé jeudi, l’institution.
Islamic State claims rare attack in Algeria
The Islamic State claims that its men killed eight Algerian soldiers during a counterterrorism raid in Tamanrasset, which is located in the southern part of the country. However, as of yet, no independent reporting confirms
Islamic State releases photos from Malian assault, claims another
On Tuesday, the Islamic State released several photos and a short video from this month’s deadly assault in northern Mali. Additionally, it claimed another major raid in the country yesterday. Tuesday’s photo set details the
US military drone strike kills senior al-Shabab official
A Somali intelligence official says a U.S. drone strike has killed a senior officer with the al-Shabab extremist group.
Death Toll in Mali Attack Rises to 30 Soldiers: Army
The death toll from an attack against an army patrol in northern Mali has risen to 30 from an earlier count of 24, army spokesman Diarran Kone told Reuters on Tuesday.
Jihadist violence putting ‘generation at risk’ in Africa’s Sahel: WFP
Jihadist violence in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso has forced nearly 1 million people to flee their homes, destroyed fragile agricultural economies and hobbled humanitarian aid efforts, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
UN warns of growing humanitarian crisis in Africa’s Sahel as extremist attacks rise
Ousmane Sawadogo, his wives and children recently fled their village in northern Burkina Faso because of growing extremist violence.
Nigerian troops overcome Boko Haram ambush in northern state
Nigerian troops in the northeast region of the country on Monday encountered an ambush by terror group Boko Haram but overcame the attack, the army said on Tuesday.
Yemen Denounces Iran’s Recognition of Houthis’ Envoy
Yemen’s Foreign Affairs Ministry denounced Iran’s recognition of Houthi militia’s representative in Tehran.
Terrorist Targets: The Ten Countries Which Suffer Most From Terrorism
For the first time since it was invaded by U.S. forces in 2003, Iraq is no longer the country most affected by terrorism, according to new research released today.