Morocco arrests 12 suspected jihadists in “highly dangerous plot”
On February 19th, Moroccan authorities revealed 12 suspects had been arrested in a "highly dangerous terror plot" linked to the...
Islamic State
Ten years since notorious Islamic State beheading video
February 15, 2025, marks ten years since the Islamic State released a video of the execution of 21 men on...
25 civilians killed in convoy ambush, according to Mali army
On February 7th, 25 civilian goldminers were killed in an ambush of a military-escorted convoy near Mali's northeastern city of...
Trump launches air strikes against key ISIS targets in Somalia
Trump has launched air strikes against key ISIS targets in Somalia in his first use of military force abroad since...
US launches strikes on Islamic State in Somalia
President Donald Trump announced tat the US military conducted air strikes on Islamic State group targets in Somalia on February...
Algeria warns of retaliation over alleged secret French plot
Algeria has charged French Ambassador Stephane Romatet to address accusations of “hostile plans” by the French intelligence services, according to...
Burkina Faso: Junta names new PM after dissolving government
Burkina Faso’s new prime minister was announced on December 7th by the country’s ruling military junta, just one day after...
Mauritania conducts military drills amid rising Mali tensions
Mauritania’s army has conducted a series of military drills on its 2,260km (1,404-mile) south-eastern border with Mali amid rising tensions...
US scrambles to salvage Sahel security role
The Pentagon’s press secretary said during and April 25th press briefing that it is seeking to renegotiate its security role...
US to pull 1,000 troops from Niger
The US is set to pull around 1,000 troops out of Niger as the nation increasingly turns away from western...
UN experts warn of growing IS threat in Africa
UN experts warned of a growing Islamic State (IS) threat in West Africa and the Sahel on February 15th, according...
