Eliminating or Exacerbating Violent Extremism? For more than a decade, the Sahel has been subject to a protracted insurgency carried out by affiliates of the global terror networks of al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. As

Fear and Loathing in the Sahel
Across the region, the promise of a better life under the military is fast turning into a nightmare. In recent times, as the military knocked off one civilian regime after another across the Sahel, observers

Africa File, October 10, 2024: DRC Attacks FDLR; Fano Counteroffensive; AUSSOM Issues; Mali’s Northern Challenges; Togo Border Pressure
Key Takeaways: Democratic Republic of the CongoFARDC and allied militias launched an offensive operation on September 26 against a predominantly Rwandan Hutu rebel group in eastern DRC. France-based investigative outlet Africa Intelligence reported that the

Al-Qaeda’s Brazen Attacks in Mali’s Capital Bamako
At dawn September 17, 2024, the Malian capital of Bamako witnessed one of the most brazen terrorist attacks seen in recent years. Armed gunmen first stormed a barracks of the gendarmerie in the south of

Russia, Burkina Faso discuss military cooperation as Wagner mercenaries killed in Mali
In June, Russia said it was sending additional military supplies and instructors to Burkina Faso to help the West African country boost its defence capabilities. Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and Burkina Faso’s prime minister,

Macron appelle au “retrait du M23 et des troupes rwandaises” de l’est de la RDC
Le président français Emmanuel Macron a appelé samedi au “retrait du M23 et des troupes rwandaises” de l’est de la République démocratique du Congo, en proie à un conflit armé depuis la résurgence de cette

Mali: attaques jihadistes et opérations de l’armée dans le Nord, des civils tués
Au Mali, le week-end a été chargé sur le plan sécuritaire. La colonne de l’armée malienne et de Wagner a poursuivi sa route vers Tinzaouatène, près de la frontière algérienne. L’armée malienne a également mené

Sudan War: ‘Horror’ Grows As Reports Of Summary Executions Emerge
The UN-designated human rights expert on Sudan has called for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), along with their allied militias, to take immediate steps to protect civilians in

Sudan: The country that Islamists hijacked and Iran wants to bury
This story documents live testimonies about Iranian penetration into Sudan, conveyed by “Al-Hajj,” “Al-Liwaa,” “Al-Diplomat,” and other sources whose names we have withheld for their protection and safety, who all agreed that this penetration into

L’AES à l’ONU pointe du doigt les Etats soutenant le terrorisme au Sahel
Les pays de l’Alliance des Etats du Sahel insistent sur l’inadmissibilité du soutien au terrorisme dans la région sahélienne de la part de certains régimes hostiles, en le rappelant dans le cadre de la 79ème