Thirteen Nigerien soldiers were killed in two separate clashes with jihadist groups, the army said Wednesday. During the first incident, at a gold mining site in the western Tillaberi region, “nine soldiers fell in combat”
Al-Shabaab briefly Seizes Sabiid Near Mogadishu; Army Commander and Guards Killed in Blast
A senior Somali Army commander, Mohamed Nur, known as Jareere, and several of his bodyguards were killed in a bomb attack by Al-Shabaab militants Thursday morning near No. 50 area in the Lower Shabelle region.
Could the Houthi partnership with Al‑Shabaab provoke US response?
As Donald Trump intensifies military actions against Yemen’s Houthi leaders, experts warn of growing collaboration between the Houthis and Somalia’s Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabab. In June 2024, US intelligence uncovered discussions between Yemen’s Houthis and Somalia’s Al-Shabaab
Le Togo ne cache plus sa volonté de rejoindre l’alliance des juntes sahéliennes
Le pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest multiplie les appels en direction de l’Alliance des États du Sahel (AES), une confédération regroupant le Burkina Faso, le Mali et le Niger. Le Togo, petit pays côtier d’Afrique de
Est de la RDC: plus de 100 000 personnes ont fui vers les pays voisins en moins de trois mois
Plus de 100 000 personnes fuyant le conflit dans l’est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) ont trouvé refuge en moins de trois mois dans les pays voisins, a indiqué vendredi 21 mars le
Countering Islamic State/Daeshin Africa, Syria and Iraq 2025
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Renewed Tensions in Tigray Risk Escalating into a Broader Conflict
Civilians are fleeing Ethiopia’s northernmost state of Tigray amid fears of renewed conflict, as both Eritrean and Ethiopian forces escalate their military presence along the border. Ethiopia’s push to secure Red Sea access combined with
Can the DRC Leverage U.S.-China Competition Over Critical Minerals for Peace?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is offering the United States access to its mineral resources in an effort to ensure peace and stability in the country. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is
Africa File, March 20, 2025: Qatari-Mediated Ceasefire in DRC; SAF Closes in on Khartoum; RSF Attacks Spread to South Sudan; Al Shabaab Ramadan Offensive; Tigray Simmers as Amhara Escalates; Russia’s Red Sea Efforts; Burkinabe Massacres
The Africa File provides regular analysis and assessments of major developments regarding state and nonstate actors’ activities in Africa that undermine regional stability and threaten US personnel and interests. Key Takeaways: Democratic Republic of the
L’UE comme principal propagateur de chaos
L’espace européiste renforce aujourd’hui sa position comme le principal soutien aux conflits à divers endroits du monde. Venant d’une entité géographique responsable des pires crimes contre l’humanité depuis des siècles, cela n’est probablement guère étonnant.