11 October 2024
Air Algérie suspends flights to Bamako
Bamako: JNIM gives more details of the 9am fighting: 10 jihadists dead; hundreds of dead and wounded from Wagner and FAMa; 6 aircraft destroyed - including a drone - 4 damaged; destruction of dozens of vehicles
In final statement on Bamako attack, Al-Qaeda in Sahel (JNIM) claims go have killed and wounded over 100 of soldiers, destroyed 6 military aircraft including a drone, while partially disabling four. In addition dozens of military vehicles were burnt along other equipment
Mali: JNIM AQMI jihadist sets fire to a plane at Bamako airport
Al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a gendarmerie training school in Mali's capital, said they inflicted " losses in lives and equipment" and "destroyed multiple warplanes"
Security sources to AFP: Violent clashes near airport in Mali's capital
3 week ago
Bamako: Faladié Gendarmerie School Targeted by Attack, Situation Under ControlThe Malian Armed Forces (FAMAS) quickly responded to a terrorist attack against the Faladié Gendarmerie School in Bamako. The situation is now under control
AFP, citing a Malian official: Armed men attacked a camp in Bamako in the morning
Mali Timbuktu: 4 dead and 2 wounded in this strike the day before yesterday. Among the dead a civilian in the truck, a child passing by and Abou Dzir al-Chinqiti simple soldier of the JNIM and his wife. The drone tracked him at night and until the strike in the afternoon
Nigeria ISIS claims villagers are considered fighters responsible for the deaths of 9 mujahideen in recent months, they asked the governor of Yobi to set up a military base [other villages avoided them because their collaboration was known Nigeria ISIS claims Mafa massacre 130 adult men were separated from women and children and executed a letter was left in the village the village is accused of helping the army against the jihadists3 week ago
Nigeria ISIS claims "villagers are considered fighters responsible for the deaths of 9 mujahideen in recent months, they asked the governor of Yobi to set up a military base [other villages avoided them because their collaboration was known" Nigeria ISIS claims Mafa massacre "130 adult men were separated from women and children and executed a letter was left in the village" the village is accused of helping the army against the jihadists
Mali Kidal: Seizure of weapons and ammunition thanks to cooperation between the army and the population. The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have carried out a major seizure of weapons and ammunition in the Kidal region, following information provided by the local population. This successful operation highlights the effectiveness of the collaboration between the security forces and the inhabitants of the region.4 week ago
Mali Kidal: Seizure of weapons and ammunition thanks to cooperation between the army and the population. The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have carried out a major seizure of weapons and ammunition in the Kidal region, following information provided by the local population. This successful operation highlights the effectiveness of the collaboration between the security forces and the inhabitants of the region.
1 month ago
At least 52 dead in fuel tanker explosion in northern Nigeria: official
1 month ago
Algeria orders its armed forces to shoot anything that moves on its borders with Mali
Russian mercenaries from the "Medvedi" Brigade have left Burkina Faso due to the Ukrainian Armed Forces offensive in the Kursk region, the French Le Monde reports. According to the publication, there were about 200-300 mercenaries from the brigade in Burkina Faso. About 100 of them have already left the country. The reason for the mercenaries' departure was the Ukrainian Armed Forces offensive in the Kursk region, as the brigade commander Viktor Yermolaev confirmed to Le Monde.
Mali: Two pick-ups destroyed by army aviation in Boni yesterday
Burkina: Al Qaeda in the Sahel's JNIM reports that its attack on Bagsalogho on 26AUG24 was against a militia, resulting in the deaths of around 300 fighters. As militiamen, they ask to be considered civilians1 month ago
Burkina: Al Qaeda in the Sahel's JNIM reports that its attack on Bagsalogho on 26AUG24 was against a militia, resulting in the deaths of around 300 fighters. As militiamen, they ask to be considered civilians
1 month ago
In Burkina Faso, the al-Qaeda-aligned JNIM extremist group has massacred as many as 300 civilians in the centre-nord region town of Barsalogho. Attack came despite the government of Ibrahim Traoré receiving a 24-hour warning that it would occur
1 month ago
Mali: LCI suspended for "glorifying terrorism"
1 month ago
Russian-backed juntas in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso ask UN Security Council to take action against Kyiv for supporting rebels in Sahel, -joint letter
Niger Diffa Province: The Islamic State’s Western Africa Province (ISWAP) claims an ambush on the Red Cross accompanied by the Nigerien Army IED attack and a consequent assault with  machine gun fire leading to the death of 8 Red Cross workers and 1 Nigerien soldier1 month ago
Niger Diffa Province: The Islamic State’s Western Africa Province (ISWAP) claims an ambush on the Red Cross accompanied by the Nigerien Army IED attack and a consequent assault with machine gun fire leading to the death of 8 Red Cross workers and 1 Nigerien soldier
Turkish-made UCAVs used by local operators were featured in the JNIM/AQIM video, with the JNIM/AQIM leader openly mentioning Turkish mercenaries and Sadat. Over the past few months, numerous Syrian opposition fighters were allegedly deployed to Niger and Burkina Faso1 month ago
Turkish-made UCAVs used by local operators were featured in the JNIM/AQIM video, with the JNIM/AQIM leader openly mentioning Turkish mercenaries and Sadat. Over the past few months, numerous Syrian opposition fighters were allegedly deployed to Niger and Burkina Faso
1 month ago
Azawad movement says they have received no help from Ukraine, foreigners. "We can clearly say that we received no outside help for the fighting at Tinzaouaten," Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadan of the CSP-PSD
Mali: Al Qaeda in the Sahel's JNIM reports attacking a vehicle of the Malian army and Russian troops with an explosive device last night near Goumbou1 month ago
Mali: Al Qaeda in the Sahel's JNIM reports attacking a vehicle of the Malian army and Russian troops with an explosive device last night near Goumbou
1 month ago
Russian Defense Minister Belousov discussed prospects for military cooperation with heads of military delegations from Burkina Faso and Niger, the Defense Ministry reported
Burkina Faso: On 5AUG24, President Ibrahim Traore announced another failed coup attempt in the country. Intelligence Minister and several agents arrested
1 month ago
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov held talks with the defense ministers of Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Mali and the Central African Republic. The delegations arrived in Moscow to participate in the Army-2024 forum
2 month ago
Libyan National Army: We have strengthened our borders with Mali, Niger and Chad amid growing instability in these countries
2 month ago
Mali orders Swedish ambassador to leave country within 72 hours
United States Announces Nearly $536 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Sub-Saharan Africa
Mali Kidal drone strike ~10km north of Boghassa on August 5. According to its own source the target struck was civilian. It is interesting to know the type of ammunition used given the small size of the craters and the visible debris.2 month ago
Mali Kidal drone strike ~10km north of Boghassa on August 5. According to its own source "the target struck was civilian". It is interesting to know the type of ammunition used given the small size of the craters and the visible debris.