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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
An attack in the Malian capital, Bamako, targeting a military police training camp and airport left more than 70 people dead and 200 wounded, security sources said Thursday, one of the highest tolls suffered in
Après deux jours d’intenses combats dans la région d’Amhara, les rebelles connus sous le nom de « forces Fano » se sont retirés de Gondar, une ville importante du nord du pays. Selon les informations