Category: Fight against extremism and terrorism
Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over alleged attacks on Christians
Edited By: Aminata Diallo U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Nigeria, threatening possible military action over what he described as “horrible atrocities” committed against Christians. The statement, shared Saturday on his social media platform, accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect its Christian population and instructed the recently renamed Department […]
Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon Leave Six Injured, Fuel Border Tensions
Edited By: Widad WAHBI Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday, hitting a cement plant and a site operated by an environmental organization. At least six people were injured, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, while the blasts triggered widespread panic across nearby towns. The Israeli military said the attacks targeted […]
Seven al-Shabab Militants Killed After Prison Siege in Mogadishu
Edited By: Tendai Zola Somali security forces announced on Sunday that they had killed seven al-Shabab militants who stormed Mogadishu’s high-security Godka Jilacow prison in a deadly assault that lasted nearly six hours. The attack, which began on Saturday evening, saw militants disguised as soldiers infiltrate the heavily fortified facility located near the presidential palace. […]
Niger: Seven Soldiers Killed in Armed Attack in the West
Edited By: Sekou Kagné Seven Nigerien soldiers were killed and two others wounded in an attack carried out by armed assailants in the west of the country, the Nigerien army announced on Sunday. In its latest weekly bulletin covering the period from September 13 to 20, the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) reported that a […]
Massacre au Nord-Kivu : au moins 89 civils tués dans une attaque des ADF en RD Congo
Rédaction: Aminata Diallo Au moins 89 personnes ont été tuées dans la nuit de lundi à mardi lors d’une attaque attribuée aux Forces démocratiques alliées (ADF) dans le village de Ntoyo, situé dans le secteur de Bapere, province du Nord-Kivu. Les assaillants ont pris pour cible des civils réunis à des funérailles, selon des sources […]
Political Shock in the U.S. After Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Assassinated at Utah College Event
Edited By: Tendai Zola The United States is reeling after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a prominent figure in right-wing politics and a close ally of Donald Trump. Kirk, 31, was fatally shot in the neck while speaking at a college event in Utah. The shooter remains at large, but the killing has […]
ICC Opens Historic Hearing Against Fugitive Ugandan Warlord Joseph Kony
Edited By : Tendai Zola The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague opened on Tuesday, a landmark hearing targeting Joseph Kony, the founder of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and one of the world’s most notorious fugitives. This unprecedented proceeding marks the court’s first-ever in absentia hearing, as Kony has been on the run […]
DR Congo: M23 Rebels Recapture Shoa Amid Stalled Peace Talks
Edited By: Tendai Zola The M23 rebels took control of the town of Shoa in North Kivu province on Sunday after clashes with pro-government forces, according to local residents. Shoa, located in Masisi territory, had briefly been under the control of the Congolese army and allied Wazalendo militia on Saturday before the rebels retaliated. “We […]
Chad Arrests Son of Boko Haram Founder Linked to ISWAP Cell
Edited By : Aminata Diallo A son of Boko Haram’s founder has been arrested in Chad along with five alleged accomplices, suspected of leading a jihadist cell, according to a former member of the Nigerian group and a source within Nigerian intelligence services. Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, the youngest son of the late Nigerian radical preacher […]
U.S. Approves $346 Million Weapons Sale to Boost Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Efforts
Edited By : Aminata Diallo The United States has authorized the sale of $346 million worth of munitions, bombs, and precision rockets to Nigeria in a move aimed at bolstering the West African nation’s fight against terrorism. According to a statement from the U.S. State Department on Wednesday, the deal is designed to strengthen the […]
Four Moroccan Truck Drivers Freed from ISIS-Affiliated Captors in Sahel Region
Edited By: Africa Eye ( With Press Agencies) The government of Mali has announced the safe release of four Moroccan truck drivers who had been kidnapped in January 2025 near Burkina Faso’s northeastern border with Niger. According to a government statement broadcast on Malian state television on Monday, the drivers were abducted on January 18, […]
Nigeria Sentences 44 People for Financing Boko Haram
Edited By: Aminata Diallo Nigeria has sentenced 44 individuals to prison terms ranging from 10 to 30 years with hard labor for financing terrorist activities linked to the Boko Haram insurgency, according to an official statement issued on Saturday, July 12. The convictions came following trials of 54 suspects held at special civilian courts in […]
In the Sahel, Al-Qaeda’s Local Branch Advances Its Political and Military Agenda
Edited by: Widad WAHBI A recent wave of coordinated military operations by the Sahelian affiliate of Al-Qaeda – the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM) – is raising serious concern across the region. Under the leadership of Malian jihadist Iyad Ag Ghali, the group appears to be executing a carefully staged plan, […]
Cameroon: Four Soldiers Killed in Terrorist Attack Near Nigerian Border
Edited by: Widad WAHBI Four Cameroonian soldiers were killed in a terrorist attack near the country’s northern border with Nigeria, local media reported Tuesday, citing security sources. The assault occurred early Monday morning in the town of Sagmé, located near Lake Chad in the Logone-et-Chari department, a region frequently targeted by Islamist insurgents. Heavily armed […]
At Least 15 Killed in Jihadist Attack on Chadian Army Base in Lake Chad Region
Edited by: Widad WAHBI At least fifteen people, including nine Chadian soldiers, were killed in a jihadist attack targeting an advanced military outpost on Ngouboua Island in the Lake Chad region, Chadian authorities confirmed on Sunday. According to an official military statement, an armed group launched the assault late Saturday night, around 11:00 p.m. local […]