Two terrorist leaders in Nigeria’s Sokoto State are teaming up to fight security forces in following a military offensive in the area. What does this unholy coalition mean for ordinary villagers? Bello Turji, a Nigerian
The Horn Of Africa States: The Obsession With Guns – OpEd
The quest for peace and tranquility in the Horn of Africa States region is an elusive proposition. It is a region where men of politics only measure themselves against other politicians in the region on
The rangers turning the DRC’s ‘triangle of death’ back into a thriving wildlife reserve
Conflict nearly wiped out its large animals, but local determination is bringing Upemba park back from the brink Ranger Sylvain Musimi had just risen from his morning coffee around the campfire when the rebels opened
Al-Qaeda Affiliate GSIM’s Field Commander Claims Sahelian Armies, Turkish, And Russian Allies, Face ‘Strategic Failure’ In Ending Jihad In Sahel; Calls On Muslims To Join Fight, ‘Fulfill Duty Of Jihad’
On August 15, 2024, the Al-Zallaqa Media Foundation, the media arm of Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in the Sahel, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM), published a 16-minute video of an audio speech
Russie-Afrique : Wagner et les mercenaires de Poutine, l’enquête en BD
Nos collaborateurs Mathieu Olivier et Benjamin Roger retracent, dans une bande dessinée documentaire, « l’histoire secrète des mercenaires de Poutine », notamment sur le continent africain. La couverture de l’album ressemble à des poupées gigognes.
Ethiopia’s Anti-Terrorist Troops Might Stay In Somalia Even If Mogadishu Demands Their Departure
Somalia is trying to become to Ethiopia what Ukraine is to Russia. Sputnik reported that Ethiopian Ministry Affairs spokesman Nebiya Tedla declared on Sunday that “There is no power that can stop Ethiopia from taking
Les enjeux géostratégiques de la guerre civile en Libye
La guerre civile en Libye est devenue une lutte de plus en plus géostratégique. Un accord négocié sous l’égide des Nations Unies et soutenu par les États non alignés est le meilleur moyen de parvenir
Le puzzle formé par le JNIM et les groupes islamistes militants au Sahel
Composée d’une mosaïque d’entités opérationnelles, la coalition de groupes islamistes militants Jama’at Nusrat al Islam wal Muslimeen cherche à dissimuler derrière un front apparemment uni les opérations de ses différents constituants au Sahel, de manière
Renforcer la stratégie sahélienne de contre-insurrection
L’adaptation des structures des forces sahéliennes à des unités plus légères, plus mobiles et plus intégrées permettra de mieux soutenir les pratiques de contre-insurrection centrées sur la population, nécessaires pour inverser la trajectoire croissante des
Recalibrating Coastal West Africa’s Response to Violent Extremism
Coastal West African countries can strengthen resiliency to the threat of violent extremism by enhancing a multilayered response addressing local, national, and regional priorities. Highlights A spike in militant Islamist group attacks in coastal West