Today, ISWAP invaded Kautikari (southeast of Chibok) and wreaked havoc for three hours. Three people were killed and many were injured. It seems similar to other recent attacks in Chibok LGA.
3 year agoIn this week's al-Naba', ISWAP reported a new attack - more mortar shelling, in this case, of the Damasak base on New Year's Day, apparently during the celebrations in the town, related to the reopening of a market in the town
US role is to "enable, support & build the capacity, particularly of our Sahel ian & also broader int'l partners" per @StateDept's Gonzales "It's a multi-dimensional challenge requiring a multi-dimensional response" he adds, noting important of state & local governance
EU will fall in line with ECOWAS sanctions on Mali, Borrell says
3 year agoLithuania's Minister of National Defence: At the meeting of EU Defence Ministers we are talking a lot about EU missions and operations, also, the destabilising effect of Russian Wagner's mercenaries. In fact, Wagner are the same 'little green men' who help Russia to expand its spheres of influence in the world
They attacked the convoy and abducted an unspecified number and one person was said to have been killed. The people were on their way to Kano and Kaduna
3 year agoThe government of Mali denounced violation of airspace by French Military plane A400 with license plate FRBAN towards Abidjan and the French authorities, who decided to act and support the sanctions imposed by the ECOWAS which includes Air and border closures. The Malian government also in the principal of reciprocity, after the sanctions imposed on Mali, has also closed the land and airspace for ECOWAS neighboring countries, with the exception of Guinea
Russia and China block France's UNSC statement supporting ECOWAS sanctions on Mali
Police exhume body of 13-year-old kidnap victim, arrest suspect in Kano
3 year agoISWAP claimed Buratai attack, saying at least ten soldiers were killed, while two armored vehicles and five cars were burned and an SUV and three motorbikes were captured, along with weapons and ammunition
3 year agoAtleast 3 Boko Haram JAS Militants in Kayamla, around Cashew Plantation After they rustled cows. They were engaged by CJTF Intelligence Commanders team in conjunction with 73 BN. AK 47 were recovered
The military junta in Mali condemns the harsh sanctions imposed by "ECOWAS" group on the country
Burkina - jihadist groups at open war against the nationals of the following localities: Djibo, Arbinda, Gorgadji and Titao
3 year agoThe last couple of days saw several incidents, although the weekend is rather calm. On Wednesday ISWAP claimed an attack in Garkida (Adamawa State) from a previous day. The group said it had killed a member of a local vigilante group/militia
At least three police officers lost their lives in an accident that occurred along Kubwa-Zuba expressway, opposite popular Gwarinpa Estate in Abuja
New sanctions imposed on Mali by Economic Community of West African States
3 year agoPresidents Burkina-bé @rochkaborationpf and Beninese @PatriceTalonPR talk about the security crisis in the Sahel and the threats to the Gulf of Guinea countries, on the sidelines of the extraordinary summits of UEMOA and ECOWAS, in Accra
Nigeria said Sunday that gunmen killed at least 200 people and displaced thousands more in multiple raids in the northwest over the last week, dealing a heavy blow to authorities struggling to restore order
Nigeria: Dozens of residents were reportedly killed by gunmen who attacked several communities in Anka and Bukkuyum regions, in Zamfara state, northwestern Nigeria
3 year agoAccording to Reuters, Wagner mercenaries have taken over the Timbuktu base
Benin: Two soldiers of the Beninese armed forces died and two were injured this morning after their vehicle was blown up on an artisanal mine, according to security sources
Burkina Security: At least ten civilians were killed on Wednesday January 05, 2022 by armed individuals in Ankouna in the commune of Pensa in the Sanmatenga region of Center_Nord
ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Nigerian army post in the town of Gombe (near the border with Nigeria's Borno State), allegedly killing 2
Police raid kidnappers' camp, arrest two suspects in Jigawa
Gunmen abduct Chinese nationals, kill security guards at hydropower plant in Niger State
3 year agoMali's transitional authorities are continuing their desire to integrate arms carriers into the Malian Armed Forces. Including in Ménaka. Without going through the process defined in the Peace Agreement for the creation of the reconstituted Armed Forces
It was gathered that the bandits first attacked Kudu da Gari settlement in Sabon Birni, Igabi LGA and killed seven residents with four others critically injured
3 year agoISWAP claimed the attack on Marte yesterday. The statement says a suicide bomber ("Abu Sulayman al-Ansari") detonated his SVBIED near the local military outpost. After the detonation, the militants attacked the outpost. Ten soldiers are claimed killed and wounded
3 year agoNigeria: Days after military operations in Zamfara state killed two leaders of militant groups and their supporters, another pillar, Bello Turji, freed dozens of victims kidnapped by his group
3 year agoBurkinaFaso: Series of events in this week's EMGA sitrep - Barkhane airstrike in the area of Diguel - Arms seizure in Seytenga - 20 militants killed in Yattakou - 30 militants killed in Gomboro - 10 militants "neutralized" and base dismantled in Tiebata
Latest news from Sahel region: The Sahel part of Africa includes (from west to east) parts of northern Senegal, southern Mauritania, central Mali, northern Burkina Faso, the extreme south of Algeria, Niger, the extreme north of Nigeria, central Chad
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