The coordinated offensive launched in late April 2026 by the jihadi group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Tuareg dominated separatist Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA) marked a decisive turning point in the
They Once Fought For Boko Haram. Now They Fight For Nigeria
Across northeastern Nigeria, former Boko Haram insurgents now move with Nigerian troops into forests they once controlled. They identify footpaths that insurgents use after attacks, point out where improvised explosive devices are most likely buried
UAVs in the Western Indian Ocean Forcing Adaptations in Maritime Security
The proliferation of UAVs is expanding maritime surveillance capabilities while simultaneously enabling malign actors to disrupt global shipping—exposing a critical gap in the maritime security architecture. The growing access to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in
Russia’s Deceptive War Recruitment Scheme Ensnares Thousands of Young Africans
Russia’s bait-and-switch conscription of Africans for its war in Ukraine exposes an extensive pipeline of human trafficking, coercion, and foreign interference that is exploiting vulnerable job seekers. Through a shadowy network of online recruiters, Russia
Ethiopia-Based Think Tank ‘Horn Review’: Sudan As A Strategic Issue For Ethiopia
As Sudan enters its fourth year of civil war, the Ethiopia-based think tank Horn Review recently published a policy brief, titled “Sudan’s War and the Imperative of Ethiopia’s Re-engagement,” arguing that Ethiopia should reassert itself
Egypt’s ‘Badr 2026’ Military Exercise: Show Of Force And Deterrence Against Israel
Between April 26 and 30, 2026, the Egyptian military carried out in the Sinai Peninsula a joint live-fire exercise titled “Badr 2026.” The exercise – which involved Third Field Army ground forces, aerial forces and
Terrorists invade Kogi village, kill one, abduct 15, including passing travelers
Suspected terrorists have attacked Ayegunle Bunu in Kogi State, killing one person and abducting more than 15 others, including passengers travelling in a commercial bus, days after the state government suspended the Echane Festival over
Islamic State Central Africa Province Adapts to Operation Shujaa
Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) remains resilient, with mobile units active across the forested terrain of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Its March 2026 attack on a Chinese-owned mining site indicates at once
Developments in the Sahel: An Interview with Wassim Nasr, Journalist, France24; Senior Research Fellow, Soufan Center
Wassim Nasr is a French journalist who has been monitoring jihadi groups for more than a decade for the French news outlet France24 in French, English, and Arabic. He has conducted multiple investigations and interviews
Fano Disrupts Ethiopian Elections; IS Resurgence in Northern Somalia
Key Takeaways: Ethiopia. Amhara ethno-nationalist Fano militias have sustained offensives across northern Ethiopia’s Amhara region since March 2026, disrupting the federal government’s efforts to organize upcoming June 1 federal elections in affected areas. Fano’s offensives