Growing collaboration between al Shabaab and the Houthis is enabling both militant groups and contributing to heightened maritime and land-based threats on both sides of the Gulf of Aden. Evidence of growing collaboration between al
Somalia at a Crossroads: Resurgent Insurgents, Fragmented Politics, and the Uncertain Future of AUSSOM
Abstract: Nearly three years after the Somali government launched its offensive against al-Shabaab, the security landscape remains precarious. Al-Shabaab has resurged, coordination between federal and Puntland forces is limited despite Islamic State-Somalia’s growing global remit,
Top ISWAP commander Abu Fatima killed by Nigerian troops
Abu Fatima coordinated attacks in northern Borno for ISWAP, particularly around the Baga axis. He was reportedly captured alive but succumbed to excessive bleeding. Abu Fatima, a high-ranking commander of the Islamic State West Africa
US Offensive Against Houthis Delivered Limited Results – Analysis
Declaring solidarity and full support for Hamas after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the Houthis—a Zaydi Shia group, also known historically as Ansar Allah and currently in control of large parts of Yemen—launched missile
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
Africa File, May 29, 2025: M23 Rebels Escalate Offensive and Arrest Campaign in North Kivu
The Critical Threats Project’s 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: DRC.
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
UN warns of deepening humanitarian crisis in Sudan as fighting intensifies
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is deepening due to sustained fighting, ongoing displacement, and rising health emergencies, a United Nations spokesperson warned on Tuesday, citing escalating needs across the country. Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the
Rights group accuses Sudan’s RSF of atrocities in Darfur’s Zamzam camp
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken full control of the Zamzam camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) in North Darfur, perpetrating a campaign of atrocities including abductions, rape, and killings, a women rights group
Egypt-Israel Military Ties: Washington Must Pay More Attention
The Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023 marked a critical test of Israel’s quiet military partnership with Egypt. For more than a decade, Egypt and Israel maintained robust security coordination focused on ISIS cells in