hat is happening? Rival jihadist groups are fighting for control of swathes of north-eastern Nigeria, centred in Borno state on the borders with Cameroon, Chad and Niger, a topographically diverse region encompassing grasslands, forests, mountains
Security and Stabilization in Africa: The Sahel
When May 30, 20231:00 pm – 2:30 pm Where Zoom Webinar
Darfur governor urges civilians to take up arms amidst escalating violence
The governor of Darfur, leader of the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA), has called on citizens to defend their property against looting and theft following the outbreak of armed conflict between the government army and the
Retired military mobilized to support Sudan’s army in conflict against RSF
Sudan’s Defence Minister, Yassin Ibrahim Yassin, called on Friday to mobilise retired officers and soldiers to support the army in its ongoing conflict against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which started 41 days ago. The
Warring Sudanese sides violated short-term ceasefire: Saudi, US statement
Saudi Arabia and the US said both warring Sudanese sides violated the short-term ceasefire, according to a joint statement Sunday released evening. The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to and
Algeria’s growing concerns over instability in Mali
In an interview with Le Figaro on 29 December 2022, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune deplored the deployment of Russian Wagner Group mercenaries to his country’s neighbour, Mali. Tebboune was quoted as saying that the money
How the eruption of violence in Sudan could impact Libya
Ongoing violence between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has raised concerns about the possible ramifications for Libya, both politically and in terms of the country’s fragile security situation. Observers are particularly
Haftar and Hemedti: Two sides of the same coin
Since 15 April, hundreds of people in Sudan have been killed while more than 4,000 have been injured due to fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). After being ruled
US accuses Wagner Group of supplying missiles to Sudan’s RSF
The United States has accused Russia’s Wagner Group of providing surface-to-air missiles to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), one side in Sudan’s ongoing conflict that has displaced nearly 1.3 million people. Thursday’s allegation against
A Looming Disaster: Sudan’s Refugees Face Dire Humanitarian Conditions in Chad
Nearly 100 thousand people have recently fled Sudan for neighboring Chad, according to the UN, adding to the 400 thousand Sudanese refugees already in the country after fleeing previous conflicts. This latest wave of refugees,