The ISIS militants in the northeastern state of Somalia — Puntland, are increasingly losing ground as the region pulls the final assault on the group, whose activities had raised concerns among stakeholders, including the US
Benin Tensions With Burkina, Niger Open Door For Jihadists
Diplomatic tensions between Benin and its junta-led Sahel neighbours Niger and Burkina Faso have led to a security vacuum which jihadists are exploiting with ever-deadlier attacks, analysts told AFP. North Benin, which borders both Niger
Rubio To Host Signing Of Agreement Between Rwanda, DR Congo
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday will host the signing of an agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo following a truce pledge, officials said. The State Department on its public
W.African Bloc Slams ‘Barbaric’ Benin Jihadist Attack
West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Thursday condemned an attack by suspected jihadists which killed 54 troops in northern Benin as a “barbaric and cowardly act”. After authorities previously gave a death toll of eight
Africa File, April 24, 2025: JNIM’s Growing Pressure on Benin; Turkey to Somalia; Salafi-Jihadi Cells Continue to Grow Across Nigeria
Benin. Al Qaeda’s affiliate in the Sahel carried out its deadliest-ever attack in Benin as it continues to increase the lethality of its operations in Benin throughout 2025. The latest attacks are significantly more lethal
Russia Uses ‘Ghost Fleet’ To Evade Sanctions, Traffic Weapons Across Africa
Russia has used its so-called “ghost fleet” of aging commercial vessels to evade sanctions on oil exports, but experts say the ships have another purpose: to traffic arms to Russian allies in eastern Libya. A
The Horn Of Africa’s Reset: Eritrea-Ethiopia Rift Threatens Wider Instability – Analysis
The fear of another regional war seems to be looming over the Horn of Africa, backed by a surreal sense of déjà vu in how things unfold. Back in November 2020, a war broke out
Jihadist attack in Benin kills at least 54, government says
The attack, which was claimed by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, occurred in the W National Park in northern Benin on April 17. Suspected jihadist insurgents killed 54 troops in an
L’évolution du front de la violence des islamistes militants au Sahel
Le Sahel a été désigné comme le théâtre de la violence des islamistes militants le plus meurtrier en Afrique durant quatre années consécutives. 55 % de l’ensemble de ces morts ont eu lieux au Sahel,
Africa File, April 17, 2025: RSF War Crimes and Possible Genocide; al Shabaab Retaking Central Somalia; M23 Challenges; Algeria-Mali Spat
The Critical Threats Project’s Africa File provides regular analysis and assessments of major developments regarding state and nonstate actors’ activities in Africa that undermine regional stability and threaten US personnel and interests. Sudan. The Rapid