Jihadists have intensified their offensives in the Sahel region in recent weeks, carrying out bloody raids in Mali, incursions into major cities in Burkina Faso and inflicting heavy army losses in Niger. The three Sahel
Africa File, June 5, 2025: JNIM Offensive Across the Sahel; IS Somalia Down but Not Out; IS Central Africa Targets Uganda; IS Mozambique Threatens US and Western LNG Projects
Key Takeaways: Sahel. Al Qaeda’s Sahelian affiliate—Jama’at Nusrat al Islam wa al Muslimeen (JNIM)—has intensified its attacks across the Sahel, leading to one of the deadliest-ever 30-day periods for Sahelian security forces and allied militias.
Surging Jihadist Violence In Sahel Fuels Fears Unrest May Spread
Jihadists have intensified their offensives in the Sahel region in recent weeks, carrying out bloody raids in Mali, incursions into major cities in Burkina Faso and inflicting heavy army losses in Niger. The three Sahel
JNIM Expanding Geographic Reach and Staging Coordinated Attacks in the Sahel
Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) has increased its operational tempo in northern and central Mali, conducting a series of complex attacks on military installations in Timbuktu and Boulkessi – and in the process, further
Au Sahel, le regain des violences djihadistes inquiète : « On ne peut pas écarter un scénario à la somalienne »
Les dernières semaines ont été particulièrement meurtrières, avec plusieurs centaines de soldats tués dans diverses attaques au Mali, au Burkina Faso et au Niger. Raids sanglants au Mali, incursions dans de grandes villes au Burkina
Mali: attaques jihadistes près de Bamako, Mahou et Tessit, frappes de drone de l’armée près de Kidal
Après les attaques de Dioura, Boulikessi et Tombouctou, pour ne citer que les plus importantes, le Groupe de soutien à l’islam et aux musulmans (Jnim, lié à al-Qaïda) a revendiqué mercredi 4 juin une attaque
Insurgents kill dozens in Mali base and attack Timbuktu, sources say
An Al Qaeda-linked jihadist group active in West Africa’s Sahel region has claimed an attack on a military base in Mali on Sunday that two sources said had killed more than 30 soldiers. In a
Mali Rejects Appeals Against Junta Ban Of Political Parties
Malian justice has rejected several appeals that sought to overturn the military government’s decision to ban political parties, according to a statement sent Friday by members of the dissolved parties. The junta, led by General
Drone Attacks On Port Sudan Jeopardize Plan For Russian Red Sea Naval Base – Analysis
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
Nigeria Landmine Explosion Kills Eight Anti-jihadist Militants
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