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The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been accused of committing a new wave of killings, abductions, and ethnically motivated attacks against civilians attempting to flee El Fasher, the besieged capital of North Darfur. The
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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