Militant groups are expanding across Africa as weak governance, porous borders and local grievances undermine years of counterterrorism operations
Record violence exposes limits of Africa’s terror fight Read More »
Islamic State and JNIM are increasingly fighting each other for territory, supply routes and influence across Mali and the wider Sahel
Islamic State-JNIM rivalry opens new front across Africa’s Sahel Read More »
Bipartisan US lawmakers want clearer limits and benchmarks for Washington’s renewed security cooperation with Mali
US lawmakers seek guardrails for renewed Mali cooperation Read More »
Niger’s failed mutiny has raised fresh questions over Russia’s expanding role in protecting Sahel military governments
Niger mutiny puts Russia’s Sahel strategy under scrutiny Read More »
Militant violence across the Sahel is nearing record levels as al-Qaeda and Daesh affiliates expand attacks and territorial influence
Al-Qaeda-linked attacks surge across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Read More »
A failed mutiny in Niger is exposing deeper tensions inside Sahel armies as militant groups expand and frontline soldiers grow increasingly frustrated
Failed Niger mutiny raises fears of deeper military unrest in Sahel Read More »
Tunisian authorities detain two men wanted in terrorism cases in the Greater Tunis area
Tunisia arrests two men wanted in terrorism cases Read More »
Nigeria and the US move toward an intelligence-led security partnership as American troops withdraw
US to withdraw 200 troops as Nigeria security partnership shifts Read More »
Security forces battled suspected militants near Niamey airport and Niger’s presidential complex early Saturday
Explosions hit Niamey airport and military base Read More »
Hundreds of women and children seen in Nigeria abduction video
Video appears to show 600 abducted after Nigeria mosque attack Read More »
