Authorities in Somalia’s northeastern Federal State of Puntland have announced the killing of a senior ISIS operative, identified as Ahmed Muse Said, in an operation carried out in the Cal-Miskaad mountains. In an official statement
Sudan Army Says Khartoum State ‘Completely Free’ Of Paramilitaries
The Sudanese army said on Tuesday it had dislodged rival paramilitaries from their last positions in Omdurman, part of the Sudanese capital, securing all of Khartoum state nearly two months after recapturing the capital’s centre.
Cameroon, Nigeria Face ‘Advanced Weaponry’ From Terrorists – Analysis
Cameroon and Nigeria are working to better secure their shared border following deadly attacks by Boko Haram and its offshoot. Boko Haram on March 25 killed 12 Cameroonian Soldiers and wounded 10 more in an
Algeria Expanding Military To Face Regional Threats
With a significant rise in defense spending, Algeria is moving to modernize and expand the capacity of its People’s National Army. New acquisitions are bolstering its ground forces, air force and naval assets, and enhancing
Africa File, May 15, 2025: JNIM Seizes Burkinabe Provincial Capital in Latest Blow to Traoré; IS West Africa Regains the Advantage in Lake Chad; IS Sahel Operationalizes Support Networks in Nigeria; Tripoli Clashes
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: Burkina
Libye: trêve fragile dans la capitale après trois jours de combats
La capitale libyenne connaissait jeudi une trêve fragile après trois jours de violents combats dans des quartiers densément peuplés entre de puissants groupes armés que le gouvernement de Tripoli tente de démanteler et des forces
Mali: une vingtaine de personnes disparues après une opération de l’armée à Diafarabé, dans le centre du pays
Au Mali, une centaine de personnes ont manifesté mardi 13 et mercredi 14 mai à Diafarabé, dans le centre du pays. Une manière de protester après la disparition d’une vingtaine de personnes à la suite
How Trump’s pact with the Houthis left Israel in the cold
US President Donald J. Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to begin his Gulf tour, which will also include visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While meeting with high-ranking officials in
Drones, gold, and proxy powers: A new phase in Sudan’s war
For over two years, the Red Sea city of Port Sudan served as the de facto capital for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and as a critical humanitarian gateway. Over the last week and for
RSF forced exodus from Sudan’s Zamzam leaves Tawila ‘desperate’
Tawila has seen a dramatic influx of internally displaced persons following the storming of the Zamzam refugee camp by the RSF. The town of Tawila in North Darfur has become a major refuge for displaced