Abstract: Nearly three years after the Somali government launched its offensive against al-Shabaab, the security landscape remains precarious. Al-Shabaab has resurged, coordination between federal and Puntland forces is limited despite Islamic State-Somalia’s growing global remit,
Abu Fatima coordinated attacks in northern Borno for ISWAP, particularly around the Baga axis. He was reportedly captured alive but succumbed to excessive bleeding. Abu Fatima, a high-ranking commander of the Islamic State West Africa
Declaring solidarity and full support for Hamas after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the Houthis—a Zaydi Shia group, also known historically as Ansar Allah and currently in control of large parts of Yemen—launched missile
Russia’s hope of establishing a naval base along Sudan’s Red Sea coast took a serious blow when drones shattered infrastructure at its proposed site from May 4 to 8 (Sudan Tribune, May 7, 9). The
The Critical Threats Project’s 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: DRC.
Eight members of an anti-jihadist militia assisting the Nigerian military were killed on Tuesday when their vehicle hit a landmine in northeastern Borno state, sources from the group told AFP. Members of the militia were
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is deepening due to sustained fighting, ongoing displacement, and rising health emergencies, a United Nations spokesperson warned on Tuesday, citing escalating needs across the country. Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken full control of the Zamzam camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) in North Darfur, perpetrating a campaign of atrocities including abductions, rape, and killings, a women rights group
The Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023 marked a critical test of Israel’s quiet military partnership with Egypt. For more than a decade, Egypt and Israel maintained robust security coordination focused on ISIS cells in
Une tentative d’attentat-suicide a été déjouée lundi 26 mai devant une caserne militaire située dans la capitale nigériane, Abuja. Selon l’Agence nationale de gestion des urgences (NEMA), l’explosion de l’engin porté par le kamikaze s’est