Security Report

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28

Feb
  • 2026-02-28

Chinese-Russian “Hybrid Alliance” Bolsters Burkinabe Army

Beijing deepens its involvement in the Sahel

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02

Feb
  • 2026-02-02

DRC Retakes Key City from M23, but Victory is Fragile

Rebels nearby as civilians struggle to regain normality

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17

Sep
  • 2024-09-17

Could Jihadists Seize Burkina Faso’s capital?

A brazen attack by jihadist group JNIM close to Ouagadougou has raised fears that Burkina Faso’s capital itself could fall.

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26

Jul
  • 2024-07-26

Russia Eyes Post-Coup Niger’s Uranium

Its ties with France in tatters, Niamey seeks new buyers.

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04

Jul
  • 2024-07-04

JNIM Targets Army, Rival Jihadists in Burkina Faso

JNIM takes on all comers as it expands towards the Niger border.

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10

Apr
  • 2024-04-10

Mali Jihadists Attempt to Expand into Senegal

"Senegal faces increasing jihadist threats from al-Qaeda and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, highlighting the need to enhanc...

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01

Apr
  • 2024-04-01

Islamic State Steps up Activity in Mozambique

"ISIS is escalating attacks in Mozambique, particularly targeting Christian areas to control key routes and expand coastal influen...

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20

Mar
  • 2024-03-20

Al-Shabaab Battles Somali Government Forces in Galmudug

The intensity of clashes between Al-Shabaab and Somali government forces has escalated in the "Ad" area of Galmudug state, which h...

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20

Mar
  • 2024-03-20

Top IS leader killed in Burkina Faso

In early February 2024, a Turkish drone operated by Burkinabe forces targeted an ISIS convoy in northern Burkina Faso, killing fiv...

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18

Mar
  • 2024-03-18

Al-Shabaab Attacks Mogadishu Hotel

Attacks on Somali government compounds and hotels hosting official meetings only make up a small number of the Islamist insurgent...

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10

Mar
  • 2024-03-10

Libyan Rivals Meet in Cairo

On March 10, 2024, the heads of Libya’s three main governing bodies met in Cairo in yet another bid to break the conflict-wracked...

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01

Mar
  • 2024-03-01

Elite Russian Troops Deploy in Burkina Faso

In early January 2024, a group of pro-French officers attempted to assassinate the head of Burkina Faso’s transitional military co...

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