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Malians Flee Town After Jihadist Attack
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Saudi Arabia in Africa: the Kingdom courts the continent | ISS Africa
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From Criminality to Insurgency: The Convergence of Bandits and Jihadists in Nigeria’s Northwest
Security in northwestern Nigeria is deteriorating rapidly amid a surge of violent, coordinated attacks by a host of non-state armed groups. The theater of conflict in northwestern Nigeria exhibits a distinct hybrid security landscape where
M23 Massacres Undermine DRC Peace Process: Africa File, August 21, 2025
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Understanding China’s New Counterterrorism Ambitions in Africa
Abstract: China has recently been pursuing a much more aggressive stance in African security affairs, including playing a more engaged role in counterterrorism (CT). Where is China engaged in CT in Africa, and by what
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Les départs clandestins de pirogues depuis les côtes guinéennes vers l’archipel espagnol des Canaries se sont multipliés, en conséquence de l’accord migratoire conclu entre la Mauritanie et l’Espagne l’an dernier. Pourtant, la traversée depuis la