23 August 2025
1 day ago
The Nigerien army announced the killing of Ibrahim Mahamadou, nicknamed "Bakura" and "Abu Umaima," the leader of the Boko Haram group, during a military operation on the island of Chilawa in the Diffa region, southeast of Niger, near the Lake Chad basin. The operation was carried out on August 15, 2025, and included three successive airstrikes targeting positions controlled by.
3 day ago
Mali’s former Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga has been placed under a detention warrant by the Supreme Court’s investigating chamber over alleged misuse of public funds
Mali: On the morning of August 19, in a series of coordinated attacks, JNIM militants took control of the Farabougou base (14.9004, -6.1522). Analysis of the images shows that they arrived through the northeast entrance of the base.
Geolocation of footage from JNIM's latest attack on Tanwalbougou: units attacked Tanwalbougou (Fada N'Gourma department, Gourma province, Est region) yesterday (18/8), as shown in video 1. But today (19/8) militants are still there (videos 2-4), as the government has not yet deployed armed forces to the area
Nigeria says has arrested two leaders of jihadist group
The Nigerian Force Claims to Have Killed Hundreds of an Bandits During Airstrike in Makakkari Forest, Bukuyum LGA, Zamfara State, Nigeria1 week ago
The Nigerian Force Claims to Have Killed Hundreds of an Bandits During Airstrike in Makakkari Forest, Bukuyum LGA, Zamfara State, Nigeria
Last night, bandits raided Yandoka in Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State, abducting several girls and rustling cattle. This morning, they hit Unguwar Bugau in same LGA, injuring residents and seizing more livestock.Fearing more attacks, residents are fleeing to Dayi
Mali: JNIM militants raided the Chinese-owned Sakula sugar factory in Dougabougou on August 1, kidnapped six Chinese workers, and set the facility on fire
IS-Sahel published the documentary entitled 'Lions of the Sahel', focusing on recent attacks in Niger and Mali, including the massive attacks on Tessit, Eknewane and Bani Bangou
BURKINA FASO: JNIM claims control of a military position in Sanmatenga province. JNIM militants filmed themselves at the AES roundabout in Pibaoré, less than 300 meters from the town hall
4 week ago
Nigerian Military Kills 95 Bandits in Airstrike and Shootout near Warari Village in Rijau LGA, Niger State, Nigeria
4 week ago
“This is our last rice from USAID," said Chi Lael, Nigeria spokeswoman for the World Food Programme, pointing at a stack of white bags at another distribution centre in Mafa, around 150 kilometres from Damboa. There are five million "severely hungry" people in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states - the three worst affected by the jihadist insurgency waged by Boko Haram and rival Islamic State West Africa Province”
Mali: FLA(Azawad Liberation Front) attacks convoy of African Corps and FAMa advancing toward Kidal1 month ago
Mali: FLA(Azawad Liberation Front) attacks convoy of African Corps and FAMa advancing toward Kidal
Leader of Mali junta has arrived in Moscow to meet Putin2 month ago
Leader of Mali junta has arrived in Moscow to meet Putin
2 month ago
ISWAP attacked last night the major naval base at Baga, the militants broke in the base and inflicted some damage and casualties, with 3 vehicles destroyed, after 2 hours of battle the insurgents retreated leaving IEDs behind them, several were killed by subsequent airstrikes
Mali JNIM claims responsibility for an IED attack on an army vehicle at the southern entrance to Kidal this afternoon.
Mali: Image of the moment the plane crashed in Gao. If it is indeed the Su24, it is the only aircraft of this type in service with AfricaCorps.
Mali: Heavy clashes erupt between the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and Russia's Africa Corps near Anomalen, Aguel-hoc region
BENIN: On Thu, June 12, the JNIM claimed to have taken control of a Beninese military post in Basso village, Bourgou province
2 month ago
In #Mali, the situation remains tense for the population of the town of Diafarabé in the center of the country. As of Monday, June 9, there was still no news of at least 11 civilians, including elected officials and village chiefs, kidnapped by suspected JNIM jihadists
Reports indicate that Oubel, a key local leader of the Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP) in Mali’s Ansongo and Gao regions, has been killed2 month ago
Reports indicate that Oubel, a key local leader of the Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP) in Mali’s Ansongo and Gao regions, has been killed
Malian Armed Forces launch drone strikes on fuel depots and multiple militant hideouts - social media footage - reportedly targeting JNIM in the Timbuktu region
Drone footage confirms the May 30 JNIM attack in Sirakorola, 85 km from Bamako. As JNIM militants intensified their attacks and moved closer to the capital
PMC Wagner is leaving Mali. This was stated in a statement by the company's press service. PMC fighters have been carrying out combat missions in this African country for the past 3.5 years
2 month ago
Chad suspends visas for US citizens after US travel ban: presidency
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have released footage of the airstrikes they carried out against targets in the Kidal region as part of their counter-terrorism operations2 month ago
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have released footage of the airstrikes they carried out against targets in the Kidal region as part of their counter-terrorism operations
2 month ago
Mali: Authorities ban artisanal gold mining from June 15 to September 30, 2025
#Mali: The attack on the Timbuktu barracks is over. "Six dead" acknowledged by the jihadists. According to their own source, "the rest of the team has withdrawn." The attack is over.
Mali / Koulikoro: The terrorist group JNIM claims to have attacked and taken control of the checkpoint in the town of Koulikoro (going towards Sirakorola) and the military camp in the town of Sirakorola.
BURKINA FASO: JNIM militants have released a new video filmed in Diapaga, in which they declare that they will never leave the city