Depuis plus de deux ans, l’importante agglomération du nord du pays est encerclée par des groupes djihadistes qui y font des incursions. L’ONG Médecins sans frontières (MSF) a déclaré lundi 21 octobre suspendre ses activités
Islamic State Sahel Province is consolidating territory, reviving economies
After almost 10 years of insurgency in the Sahel, the group has made significant territorial gains in the last two years. Since 2023, Islamic State Sahel Province (IS Sahel), a violent extremist organisation affiliated with
Somalia military strikes major blow to al-Shabab, kills 30 militants
Somalia’s Information Ministry said Saturday the country’s military is targeting al-Shabab militants in the Galmudug region of central Somalia and is making progress in eroding the group’s operational effectiveness. In a coordinated military operation, the
IN MALI, NIGER, AND MOZAMBIQUE: ELIMINATING OR EXACERBATING VIOLENT EXTREMISM? CIVILIAN MILITIAS
For more than a decade, the Sahel has been subject to a protracted insurgency carried out by affiliates of the global terror networks of al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. As the first country affected by
Tensions entre Wagner et l’armée malienne : vers un changement de stratégie ?
L’opération « Vengeance », lancée par les Forces armées maliennes et les mercenaires du groupe Wagner sur Tinzawaten, s’est soldée par un semi-échec. Elle a aussi révélé la défiance entre les Maliens et les Russes
IS Sahel: Consolidating territory and reviving economies.
Since 2023, Islamic State Sahel Province (IS Sahel), a violent extremist organization affiliated to the Islamic State, has shifted from perpetrating high levels of indiscriminate violence against civilians towards building community support in areas where
Tigray Must Avert Another Cycle Of War – Analysis
As tensions between two TPLF factions rise, urgent measures are needed to prevent another crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. After two years of war in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region, the 2022 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA)
Iran Seeks Influence In Sudan Through An Influx Of Weapons – Analysis
Iran is working to take advantage of the chaos caused by Sudan’s civil war to gain a foothold on the Red Sea. Establishing a presence in Sudan would, in essence, enable Iran to box in
Ethiopia: Fighting, Abuses Putting Sudanese Refugees At Risk, Says HRW
Recent fighting between Ethiopian government forces and Fano militias in the northwestern Amhara region has put Sudanese refugees in and around camps near the Sudan border at grave risk, Human Rights Watch said today. The
CONTINENTAL COLLABORATION Nations Establish New Alliancesto Tackle Shared Challenges
A Swahili proverb says, “If a snake bites your neighbor, you too are in danger.” The meaning is clear: A community is safest when everyone is protected. This is as true for a village as