Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said Wednesday its fighters seized a strategic zone on the border with Egypt and Libya, as the regular army announced its withdrawal from the region. The announcements came a day
Wagner’s Withdrawal From Mali Might Reshape The Conflict’s Military-Political Dynamics
The recent friction in Russian-Algerian ties over this conflict might be alleviated while Mali could consider offering the Tuaregs broad autonomy in exchange for joining forces against radical Islamists. Wagner announced that it’s withdrawing from
Why the Polisario Front Threatens Morocco—and the Region
An independent Western Sahara run by the Polisario Front would likely turn into another source of regional insecurity. You would be forgiven for forgetting Western Sahara, a territory on the west coast of North Africa
Somalia: ISIS Remains Threat in Somalia’s Puntland Despite Military Setbacks – Report
Bosaso, Somalia — The Islamic State group in Somalia continues to pose a security threat to the Puntland region despite suffering significant losses in recent military operations, a new report from the Institute for the
Why Sudan’s war is landing on Britain’s doorstep
As conflict in Sudan deepens, survivors and rights activists are urging the UK to respond, warning inaction risks emboldening war criminals and abandoning victims to silence. A coalition of Sudanese refugees, human rights defenders and
Wagner Group leaving Mali after heavy losses but Russia’s Africa Corps to remain
The Russia-backed Wagner Group said Friday it is leaving Mali after more than three and a half years of fighting Islamic extremists and insurgents in the country. Despite Wagner’s announcement, Russia will continue to have
Wagner Replaced by Russia’s Africa Corp in Mali: Diplomatic Sources
The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has left Mali, and its units there have been taken over by the Moscow-run Africa Corps, diplomatic and security sources told AFP on Sunday. “Officially, Wagner is no longer present
Tripolimaria. How Russia and Turkey sympathize over Libya and why Erdogan may be more successful than Putin
In Libya, a new conflict is flaring up: Companions of the head of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar, who recently met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, tried on May 28 to take control
Shadowy Funding Streams Finance ISWAP Attacks
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group has launched at least 12 attacks on military bases and infrastructure across northeast Nigeria since March. The brazen attacks that employ drones carrying grenades and bombs placed
Syria Confirms Closure of Polisario Offices in Damascus Amid Renewed Diplomatic Ties with Morocco – The Syrian Observer
The Syrian authorities have officially confirmed the closure of offices previously used by members of the Polisario Front in Damascus, marking a significant shift in Syria’s foreign policy and a move towards strengthening diplomatic relations