Suspected jihadists ambushed a military convoy carrying more than 1,000 civilians in Burkina Faso last week, leading to civilian deaths and injuries, the regional governor said in a statement published on Wednesday, without providing a
Malian rebels say they have received no help from Ukraine, foreigners
A spokesperson for Mali’s Tuareg rebel alliance said it received no external assistance in fighting in late July that dealt a significant blow to Mali’s army and its Wagner partners, nor has it received any
Butembo: more than 20 civilians murdered by armed men in 2 months
At least 24 civilians have been murdered since last June by armed men in the town of Butembo (North Kivu), according to the Monitoring Report of the Human Rights Network (REDHO). This document was made
En Ouganda, un commandant rebelle de la LRA déclaré coupable de « crimes de guerre »
Thomas Kwoyelo, ex-enfant-soldat de l’Armée de résistance du Seigneur, est condamné pour 44 chefs d’accusation par une juridiction ougandaise. Une première pour le pays. Un tribunal ougandais a déclaré, mardi 13 août, l’ancien commandant de
The Death of an Islamic State Global Leader in Africa?
Abstract: Following a U.S. airstrike in Somalia in late May, there were news reports that the Islamic State had appointed Abdulqadir Mumin, the emir of the group’s affiliate in Somalia, as its worldwide leader. The
The Horn Of Africa States: The Battle Of Corridors And Impact Thereof On Region – OPED
They say and it has been proven, many times over, that history ryhmes. The world works in cycles – time, climate, wars, even financial markets. Nomads know when to move from one area to another
Sudan: The War and Starvation
Sudan has been at civil war for nearly one year since last 15 April 2023 between the Sudanese Army and the paramount militia Rapid Support Forces. The brutality of war has exceeded all conceptions of
Ukraine’s Training Of Tuareg Rebels Couldn’t Be Possible Without Polish Support
The training of terrorist-designated West African groups on Polish soil is nothing but a way for Warsaw to curry more favor with Washington and Kiev as none of its objective national interests are served by
SOFREP Pic of the Day: A Trigger Happy Sudanese Rapid Support Forces Militiaman With a SCAR Rifle
Today’s SOFREP Pic of the Day features a young Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighter posing with a SCAR rifle. Please take a close look at this photograph and let me know in the comments
Sudan army chief to lead operations from Omdurman
Sudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan will relocate his headquarters to Omdurman to personally lead military operations, a senior army officer said on Tuesday. Al-Burhan has been based in the eastern city of Port