Les morts imputables à la violence des islamistes militants ont augmenté de presque 60 % depuis 2021. Cette violence se distingue cependant par de grandes différences notamment entre les acteurs, leurs objectifs, et les tendances
Africa’s Constantly Evolving Militant Islamist Threat
Fatalities linked to militant Islamist violence in Africa have surged by nearly 60 percent since 2021, though this is marked by widely varying regional threat trajectories, actors, and objectives. Highlights The threat from militant Islamist
Recalibrating Coastal West Africa’s Response to Violent Extremism
Coastal West African countries can strengthen resiliency to the threat of violent extremism by enhancing a multilayered response addressing local, national, and regional priorities. Highlights A spike in militant Islamist group attacks in coastal West
Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM)
This report analyzes the operations and organizational structure of the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusratal-Islam wal-Muslimin ( JNIM) in the Sahel region of Africa, focusing on the group’s engagement with illicit economies and tactical use of economic
CEP – KAS: Sahel Monitoring March 2024
Since the record high of 129 claims per month in January 2024, the number of claims and statements has dropped, slightly. In March, a combined 95 claims were published by Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin’
Africa File, April 11, 2024: Kremlin’s Africa Corps Nears Niger; Ethiopia-Somalia Rift Widens; al Qaeda Affiliates Strengthen in the Sahel and Horn
The Africa File provides regular analysis and assessments of major developments regarding state and nonstate actors’ activities in Africa that undermine regional stability and threaten US personnel and interests. Key Takeaways: Assessments:Niger A pro-Russian and
CEP – KAS: Sahel Monitoring February 2024
For the first time since reporting started in December 2022, the claims of al-Qaeda’s branch in the Sahel, Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin’ (JNIM), are more than double the number of claims by both Islamic
Mapping a Surge of Disinformation in Africa
Disinformation campaigns seeking to manipulate African information systems have surged nearly fourfold since 2022, triggering destabilizing and antidemocratic consequences. The proliferation of disinformation is a fundamental challenge to stable and prosperous African societies. The scope
From Boko Haram Combatant To Peace Advocate: Chilling Story Of A Female Fighter
A former Boko Haram leader who abandoned a suicide mission shares shocking actions of women as combatants and her journey to redemption. Five young women embarked on a one-way journey from a remote location not
CEP – KAS: Sahel Monitoring December 2023
For the first time since CEP reporting began in December 2022, the number of monthly attacks claimed by al-Qaida and ISIS affiliates in West Africa exceeded 90. In December 2023, the claimed number of attacks