While diplomats speak of ceasefires and “inclusive transitions,” Tehran is laying the groundwork for something far more dangerous: a military beachhead on the Red Sea, operated through its newest ally in Khartoum, General Abdel Fattah
Sudan: Country kidnapped by Islamists, Iran wants to bury him
This story documents live testimonies about the Iranian penetration in Sudan by Al-Hajj, Al-Liwa, Al-Dibalami and other sources that keep us from mentioning their names for their protection and for their safety, who agreed that
Jihadi fighters affiliated with al Qaeda close in on Mali’s capital, as instability grows across Sahel region
A well-armed jihadist group affiliated with al Qaeda is closing in on Bamako, the capital of Mali. The country’s military junta and their Russian partners are struggling to counter the jihadis, who now hold sway
Sahel terror group JNIM hits Nigeria for the first time – a sign of expansion plans
Jama’at Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed its first attack in Nigeria on 28 October. The strike, in the north of Kwara State near the Benin border, left one soldier dead. The Sahel-based group says
JNIM Attacks in Western Mali Reshape Sahel Conflict
The Maçina Liberation Front (FLM) launched a series of seven simultaneous attacks spanning hundreds of kilometers in western Mali in border towns near Senegal and Mauritania on July 1, 2025. This represented a dramatic shift
Mali’s Potential Fall To Terrorists Could Result In Another French-Led Intervention
The dual pretexts of crushing the world’s latest caliphate and averting another 2015-like migrant crisis could suffice for rallying the public around a French-led mission for restoring Western influence in the region. The Wall Street
New frontlines: Jihadist expansion is reshaping the Benin, Niger, and Nigeria borderlands
This report discusses jihadist expansion in the Benin-Niger-Nigeria borderlands, focusing on ISSP and JNIM strategies and impacts. Since early 2024, the violent campaigns of the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Islamic State
Newly restructured, the Islamic State in the Sahel aims for regional expansion
The report examines IS Sahel’s shift from mass violence toward territorial control and its future trajectory. The analysis in this report draws on ACLED data and observations of militant propaganda material provided to ACLED by
Q&A | The Islamic State’s pivot to Africa
The Islamic State is increasingly pivoting its operations toward Africa, where it maintains the capacity to coordinate violence across a broad area, generate financial resources, and expand its recruitment base. Over two-thirds of the Islamic
From hunters to militias: The militarization of Dozos in Mali
The first in a series on militarized self-defense and vigilantism, this report examines the structure, operations, evolution, and impact of Dozo self-defense groups in central Mali. Key findings Self-defense groups that once held social, spiritual,