Abstract: The Islamic State’s Somalia branch pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in October 2015 and was formally recognized in December 2017. Since its founding, the group has been one of the weaker groupings on
Commentary: “Who Thinks Wins”: How Smarter U.S. Counterterrorism in the Sahel Can Pay Dividends for Great Power Competition
Abstract: The United States is at a critical juncture as it looks to adapt its counterterrorism mission. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Sahel region of Africa, where for the past decade, the
Gold, Arms, And Islam: Understanding The Conflict In Sudan – Analysis
Sudan ended over a quarter-century of Islamist-military rule with the 2019 overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir, whose rule was based on Islamism, Arab supremacy, and the ruthless application of military power. A joint civilian-military government
Sudan’s Generals Should Serve The People, Not Endanger Their Lives – OpEd
The scramble by foreign diplomats and citizens to flee Sudan’s violence is a bad omen for the country. It points to worse days to come for a nation that managed to end its 30 years
Burkina Faso : au moins 33 militaires tués dans une attaque attribuée à des djihadistes, une ONG dénombre 136 civils tués à Karma
Selon l’armée burkinabée, les assaillants, « lourdement armés », ont visé le « détachement militaire d’Ougarou » dans l’est du pays. Une nouvelle attaque attribuée à des djihadistes a tué, jeudi 27 avril, trente-trois soldats
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La saillie inattendue du rappeur Maître Gims a provoqué un torrent d’insultes de la part des discoureurs français. Négationniste, s’est écrié sur CNews Mathieu Bockcoté, au bord de l’apoplexie ! La semaine dernière les plus
Fear in Abuja community as terrorists abduct 29 villagers overnight
Terrorist outlaws, often called bandits, have been active in Nigeria’s Northwest and parts of the FCT. But details on the clear identity and motivation of the Kwali attackers have been slow to emerge. Villagers in
5 soldiers killed in mine explosion in Nigeria
The Nigerian government has announced that it will take the first step towards the creation of a new state of the nation’s military in the coming years, according to a new report released by the
Rebel attacks deepen displacement crisis in Congo’s Ituri
One month since rebels closed in on Drodro village in eastern Congo, the once bustling wards of its hospital are empty and Doctor James Semire strolls the darkened corridors wondering when patients will dare to
East African force fails to quell rebels in DR Congo
An East African force set up to thwart insurgents in Democratic Republic of Congo has for months been proclaiming progress, saying the rebels have quit key strongholds and been replaced by its troops. But these