La défense du général Gilbert Diendéré, cerveau présumé du putsch manqué de septembre 2015 au Burkina Faso, a demandé son acquittement au procès des putschistes présumés, a expliqué un de ses avocats jeudi.
Boko Haram tried to stop Nigeria from eliminating polio. They failed.
Nigeria is on the verge of eliminating polio, but Boko Haram is standing in the way.
Saudi Arabia stands in solidarity with Egypt and US amid terror violence
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman offered condolences on Tuesday for the victims of recent terrorist violence in Egypt and the US.
Analysis: Houthi drone strikes in Saudi Arabia and Yemen
Following analysis of the Houthi ballistic and cruise missiles on the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, in Part II of this three-part series, FDD’s Long War Journal has also mapped out drone strikes claimed by the
U.S. not ready to remove Sudan from sponsors of terrorism list
The United States still needs to resolve longstanding issues with Sudan before it can consider removing it from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday.
Kidnappings soar in Niger amid Boko Haram insurgency
In the desert landscape of southeastern Niger, a radical Islamist insurgency has claimed hundreds of lives, fractured families and ravaged communities, fearful of the next Boko Haram attack.
Somalia, U.S. to Launch Massive Assault On Al-Shabaab
Somalia and the United States have agreed to intensify security operations to flush out al-Shabab militants in the Horn of Africa nation.
Nigeria: Female Boko Haram suicide bombers kill 3 in Mafa
Two female suicide bombers killed three civilians and wounded eight in a suspected Boko Haram attack in northeast Nigeria, emergency services said Wednesday.
Yemen’s Civilians Suffer as Myriad of Armed Groups Intensify Attacks
The United Nations human rights office is reporting that intensified attacks by a myriad of armed groups in Yemen are having a devastating impact on civilians throughout the war-torn country.
US signals shift to Africa in counter-ISIS Coalition campaign
The United States will seek additional international cooperation to fight Islamic State on a global scale, with a particular focus on Africa, following the defeat of the group in Iraq and Syria, a State Department
