The whole Horn could become engulfed in conflict if this proxy war spirals out of control. Somalian Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi recently told local media that his country might back anti-government groups in Ethiopia
Slain terrorist Halilu Sububu’s ally killed in Zamfara
Mr Sububu had, in his last video, listed Mr Black among the kingpins he urged to stop attacking the Fulanis and communities that did not threaten their criminal enterprises. Ten days after a leading terrorist
Africa File Special Edition: External Meddling for the Red Sea Exacerbates Conflicts in the Horn of Africa
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 Takeaway: Russia and several countries
Attacks by Islamic extremists are rampant in Africa’s Sahel. Here’s what we know about them
Extremist attacks in Sahel, an arid swath of land south of the Sahara in Africa, have proliferated in recent months: Last week, Islamic militants attacked Bamako, the capital of Mali, for the first time in
Guerre au Soudan : au Darfour, la ville d’El-Fasher ravagée par les combats
Les paramilitaires du général Mohammed Hamdan Daglo ont lancé une offensive massive sur cette ville qu’ils assiègent depuis des mois. « La plupart de nos maisons ont été détruites », lâche Al-Tijani Othman, un des
Military troops kill eight notorious terrorists, rescue 16 victims
The army said the troops also recovered one light machine gun, one AK-47 rifle, two hand grenades, five AK-47 rifle magazines, 200 linked Rounds of light machine gun and other materials. Nigerian military troops have
Troops Ambush Terrorists, Kill Five In Lake Chad
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have killed five suspected members of Boko Haram terrorist group in Mallam Fatori — one of the farthest Nigerian towns and military outposts. The troops operating under
Six Al-Shabaab Killed, 9 Others Injured in Crossfire
Six members of the Al-Shabaab militant group have been killed in a crossfire with military personnel. The clash occurred in Sarira, in the lower part of the Northeastern Region (NER) where officers had been deployed
Mali troops put down a deadly militant attack in the capital
Army troops have subdued Islamic militants who attacked a military training camp and the airport in Mali’s capital, but some soldiers were killed Mali troops subdued the Islamic militants who attacked a military training camp
West Africa struggles with rising violence
Benin and Togo emerged as the most affected areas, with a 18% rise in violent incidents compared to the previous period. Northern Benin, in particular, experienced heightened insecurity, with kidnappings and attacks on civilians becoming