New attacks against security forces in Benin and Niger
A new attack occurred in northwest Benin near the border with Burkina Faso on Wednesday, December 22. A position of the Beninese armed forces was […]
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DRC/Uganda: new ADF “strongholds” destroyed, 35 arrests
The Congolese and Ugandan armies, engaged since November 30 in a joint operation against the ADF (Allied Democratic Forces) in eastern DRC, announced the destruction […]
Beninese opposition leader Reckya Madougou sentenced to 20 years in prison
Beninese opposition leader and former Justice Minister Reckya Madougou was sentenced on Saturday to 20 years in prison for terrorism by a special court in […]
Niger: At least 12 soldiers killed at military base attack
Armed gunmen attacked a military camp in Niger near its southeastern border with Burkina Faso, killing at least 12 soldiers, the West Africa country’s interior […]
Kinshasa and Kampala announce air strikes from Uganda against the ADF rebels
Air and artillery strikes in the DRC from Uganda on Tuesday targeted rebel positions of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), accused by Kinshasa of numerous […]
Double attack in Uganda: Five suspects shot dead by the police
Ugandan police announced Thursday that they have shot dead five suspects and arrested 21 people as part of the investigation into a recent double suicide […]
Four suspected jihadists arrested in northern Benin
All of them were of Beninese nationality and were arrested during a law enforcement operation on October 24 and 25. According to our information, they […]
Morocco aborts an imminent attack by dismantling a terrorist cell
The operation was made possible by the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations following precise information provided by the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance, foiled in […]
Nine Tanzanian opposition figures arrested
Tanzanian police arrested nine members of the main opposition party, Chadema, on Saturday, the party announced, whose leader, Freeman Mbowe, has been in jail since […]
G5 Sahel meeting in Niamey explored a new approach to secure the region
The five Defense ministers of the G5 Sahel met from August 31 to September 1 in Niamey. With the reconfiguration of the Barkhane force and […]