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’
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
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
Sénégal: la visite du président en exercice de la Cédéao reportée sans nouvelle date
Le chef de l’organisation ouest-africaine et président du Nigeria Bola Tinubu devait rencontrer ce lundi au Sénégal le président Macky Sall, alors que la situation reste crispée dans le pays après l’annonce du report de
CEP – KAS: Sahel Monitoring October 2023
The eleventh monthly report monitoring the activities of al-Qaeda and Islamic State branches throughout the Sahel will focus on the propaganda output of these groups in October 2023. This October, the propaganda outlets linked to
Managing Tensions In The Sahel – Analysis
Without being overly paranoid or pessimistic, we are witnessing a major upheaval in the Sahel. This upheaval is political, with six coups d’état in West Africa since 2020, the latest of which overthrew President Mohamed
CEP – KAS: Sahel Monitoring August 2023
This report focuses on operations throughout the Sahel in August 2023, which were claimed by al-Qaeda and ISIS propaganda outlets. In total, 57 different operations were claimed by these groups. One of the most important
The Battle for Stability in Mali: Insights into the Recent Conflict with Tuareg Rebels and Russian Mercenaries
In a recent escalation of tensions in northern Mali, Tuareg former rebels from the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) have reported a fierce clash with the Malian Army and the Russian mercenary group known as
Mali Catastrophe Accelerating under Junta Rule
The threat of militant Islamist groups is spreading to all parts of Mali as the military junta stakes its claim to stay in power indefinitely. A Spiraling Security Trajectory The threat from militant Islamist groups
Le conflit au Soudan fragilise ses voisins
Le conflit entre les factions militaires rivales du Soudan provoque des déplacements massifs de population qui mettent à rude épreuve les systèmes de survie déjà fragiles de la région. Points forts Le conflit entre les