Nigerian troops rescue 23 abducted people in Sokoto operations
Nigerian troops rescued 23 abducted people during separate counterterrorism operations in Sokoto State on Sunday, the military announced on Monday. The operations were conducted in […]
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Burkina Faso’s Traore calls for deeper Sahel cooperation as AES marks second anniversary
Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traore on Monday, July 6, called for stronger cooperation among Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger as the Confederation of Sahel States […]
Nigeria-U.S. Joint Operations Kill 175 Islamic State Fighters in Northeast Nigeria
On Tuesday, May 19, the Nigerian military announced that joint counterterrorism operations conducted with U.S. forces in northeastern Nigeria had killed 175 Islamic State fighters […]
Ndayishimiye Visits Ouagadougou to Rebuild AU–Burkina Faso Relations
Burundi’s President, Évariste Ndayishimiye, in his capacity as Chair of the African Union, arrived in Ouagadougou on Monday, April 20, for what has been described […]
Sen Ted Cruz warns that the Iran-backed Polisario militia is a direct threat to U.S. strategic interests across North Africa
Republican Senator Ted Cruz, (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, slammed U.S. officials this week for intentionally omitting the Polisario […]
Ethiopia: Abiy meets US officials to deepen security and diplomatic cooperation
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday held talks with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander Gen. Dagvin […]
From Kyiv to the Sahel: Hungary’s risky power play in Chad raises eyebrows
In a sharp pivot from its self-declared policy of neutrality, Hungary has approved the deployment of 200 soldiers to Chad — marking a significant and […]
Nigeria Issues Warning of Counterterrorism In Response to Evolving Threats
Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has issued a warning about the growing sophistication of terrorist groups, which are increasingly leveraging new technologies and exploiting […]
UN security mission in Haiti welcomes a new Kenyan police contingent
A new contingent of 200 Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti on Thursday (6 February), bolstering the United Nations-backed Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission aimed […]
Strategic U.S. strikes target ISIL network in Somalia’s mountain stronghold
Deep in Somalia’s rugged Golis Mountains, US precision military strikes have dealt a significant blow to ISIL’s regional operations, marking a crucial development in the […]