The two armed groups are currently united in their opposition to the government, but fundamental differences could break their bond. The coalition between the al-Qaeda-affiliated Front for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA) and Group for
How One Highway Could Determine Sudan’s War And The Future Of Its Fractured Regions – Analysis
Key Takeaways:Sudan’s army (SAF) has seized key towns on the Khartoum–El-Obeid “Exports Road,” a ~350 km fuel-and-food corridor toward Kordofan and Darfur; ACLED’s Ali Mahmoud Ali calls it a possible “third phase” toward RSF-held west.Holding
Russia Targets Coastal West Africa As It Loses Ground In Sahel
Key Takeaways:After Russian-backed security efforts failed to stop expanding Sahel jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, analysts say Moscow is shifting toward influence operations aimed at coastal West African democracies.Leaked “Project Afrika” documents
Renewed Tensions Between Ethiopia and Tigray Threaten to Draw in the Wider Region
Tensions between the Ethiopian Government’s National Defense Force (ENDF) and the ethno-nationalist Tigray’s Liberation Front (TPLF) have escalated in recent weeks, with a drone strike on the city of Mekelle, nestled in the south-east of
How Stable is Mali’s Junta?
Recent successes in hostage diplomacy in the Sahel, such as the release of Kevin Rideout, stand in stark contrast to the grim reality of Mali’s current security landscape. Mali’s junta is deeply embattled, even as
Terrorist Rule In Mali Would Upend Region
Key Takeaways:A recent JNIM attack that killed Mali’s defence minister near Bamako, combined with an economic blockade and pressure in the north, has exposed the vulnerability of the military junta and raised fears the capital
Le Maroc réclame Ceuta et Melilla, l’Espagne ferme la porte
Rabat remet au premier plan le statut de Ceuta et Melilla, territoires nord-africains administrés par Madrid mais revendiqués par le Maroc depuis son indépendance. Les déclarations ravivent un contentieux ancien, sur fond de tensions migratoires
Tigray on the Precipice; New FDLR Demobilization Plan; Saudi Red Sea Task Force: Africa File, August 6, 2026
Key Takeaways: Ethiopia. The Ethiopian military (ENDF) and Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) engaged in major but thus far limited fighting in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region, increasing the immediate risk of miscalculation or further escalation
Sahara : Le Polisario défie les Etats Unis en poursuivant ses attaques contre le Maroc
Le Front Polisario poursuit ses annonces d’opérations militaires contre les Forces armées royales marocaines, dans un contexte où la pression politique s’intensifie à Washington en faveur de son inscription sur la liste américaine des organisations
Mali: L’alliance entre jihadistes et séparatistes rebat les cartes d’un conflit de plus en plus complexe
Le Mali, pays sahélien et membre fondateur de l’Alliance des Etats du Sahel (AES) aux côtés du Burkina Faso et du Niger, est confronté à une nouvelle escalade de la violence. Pour la première fois