Events

I mercenari russi della Brigata "Medvedi" hanno lasciato il Burkina Faso a causa dell'offensiva delle Forze armate ucraine nella regione di Kursk, riporta il quotidiano francese Le Monde. Secondo la pubblicazione, c'erano circa 200-300 mercenari della brigata in Burkina Faso. Circa 100 di loro hanno già lasciato il paese. Il motivo della partenza dei mercenari è stata l'offensiva delle Forze armate ucraine nella regione di Kursk, come ha confermato a Le Monde il comandante della brigata Viktor Yermolaev.

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 civilians

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

Mali: LCI suspended for "glorifying terrorism"

Le giunte sostenute dalla Russia in Mali, Niger e Burkina Faso chiedono al Consiglio di sicurezza delle Nazioni Unite di intervenire contro Kyiv per il sostegno ai ribelli nel Sahel, - lettera congiunta

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 Faso

Il movimento Azawad afferma di non aver ricevuto alcun aiuto dall'Ucraina e dagli stranieri "Possiamo dire chiaramente che non abbiamo ricevuto alcun aiuto esterno per i combattimenti a Tinzaouaten", ha affermato Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadan del 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 Goumbou

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

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

Libyan National Army: We have strengthened our borders with Mali, Niger and Chad amid growing instability in these countries

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.

JNIM AQMI claims attack against Wagner on August 6 on a road in Mourdiah "great human loss" without giving a precise figure / recognizes the death of a jihadist during the attack

The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada BIO, arrived this Wednesday morning in Ouagadougou for a working and friendship visit

Il Niger annuncia che interromperà le sue relazioni diplomatiche con l'Ucraina "con effetto immediato".

L'Ucraina si riserva il diritto di adottare tutte le misure politiche e diplomatiche necessarie in risposta alle azioni ostili del governo di transizione della Repubblica del Mali - Ministero degli Affari Esteri dell'Ucraina

US withdrawal from Niger is complete - ahead of schedule @USAfricaCommand says US forces and assets have left Air Base 201 in Agadez". The U.S. Department of Defense and the Nigerien Ministry of National Defense recognize the sacrifices made by both nations' forces"

Il Mali afferma di aver interrotto le relazioni diplomatiche con l'Ucraina dopo che un ufficiale militare ha suggerito che Kyiv avesse avuto un ruolo nei combattimenti mortali vicino al confine algerino il mese scorso.

Islamic State Greater Sahara claims to have conducted an ambush on a Mali army convoy in Tabangou, Gao region, killing over 20 soldiers last Tuesday

Niger: JNIM of Al Qaeda in the Sahel confirms that the two kidnapped Russians are in its possession

In Nigeria, thousands of demonstrators have been in the streets since August 1 to express their frustration with the high cost of living. They call for improving the governance system

[Azawad] The Patriotic Liberation Front-FPL warns the putschists in power in Niamey of possible involvement in the conflict between Azawad and Mali. Niger FPL warns General Tiani against interference in the conflict between Azawad and the State of Mali

At least 13 people were killed in protests against the high cost of living in Nigeria

Mali JNIM AQIM regarding the Tinzawaten strikes, once again points the finger at Turkey "the Erdogan government with its ministries of foreign affairs and defense" regarding the aid and assistance granted to the juntas through the sales of drones and munitions

Mali: CSP-DPA issues statement calling for general mobilization. "All forces in the country must now unite for one objective, and this objective is Azawad and the people of Azawad"