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 […]
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US Strikes Kill Key ISIL Figures in Puntland, Somalia
The Government of Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region has confirmed on February 2 that recent US military strikes in the Golis Mountains have successfully killed key […]
Mozambique says northern town attacked by Islamists
Mozambique has been battling Islamic insurgents who attacked the northern town of Macomia, President Filipe Nyusi said. “Macomia is under attack since this morning. Fire […]
HRW Report: Militant Atrocities Rampant in Mali
According to a report from Human Rights Watch (HRW), both Al-Qaeda-affiliated militants and ethnically-based armed groups are engaging in egregious acts in Mali. HRW disclosed […]
Niger Suspends Military Cooperation with US, States Spokesman
Niger has abruptly suspended its military agreement with the United States, dealing a significant blow to US security interests in the region. The pact, allowing […]
Mali force pullout ‘recipe for disaster’ as ISIL doubled territory it controls, US/UN warn
The armed group ISIL (ISIS) has almost doubled its territory in Mali in less than a year, UN experts have said in a new report, […]
Germany to Deploy Helicopters, More Soldiers in Restive Mali
Germany on Wednesday announced the deployment of eight attack helicopters and 350 additional soldiers in Mali to back up the UN peacekeeping mission in the […]
Libya: Helicopter crash near Tripoli kills 14
At least 12 bodies have been recovered after a helicopter carrying 23 passengers including two high-ranking officers allied with the Islamist-backed Tripoli government crashed near […]
Turkey: World leaders rally behind Turkey following terror attacks
The international community has strongly condemned the Saturday deadly terrorist attacks in Ankara that killed around 95 people and injured more than 200 others. Two […]
Nigeria: President to handle oil portfolio in long waited cabinet
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is to take personal charge of the country’s crucial oil portfolio, his spokesman, Femi Adesina said on Tuesday, as a deadline […]