Police in Somalia ban and burn niqabs amid jihadist disguise fears
Somali police have burned hundreds of women’s niqabs because of fears jihadists could use the garments to carry out terror attacks. Officers in the southern...
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Year after coup, U.S. finishes withdrawal from key military base in Niger
The United States announced Monday that it has completed the withdrawal of forces and assets from a key U.S.-built military base in Niger following last...
Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over Wagner ambush claims
Mali says it has cut diplomatic relations with Ukraine, after a military official suggested Kyiv had played a role in deadly fighting near the Algerian...
37 Killed, 212 Injured In Al-Shabaab Attack On Beach In Somalia Capital Mogadishu
37 people were killed and 212 injured as the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab terror group attacked a popular beach in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Friday night. The...
Al-Qaeda affiliate says it has taken two Russians hostage in Niger
An al-Qaeda affiliate in West Africa's Sahel region has taken two Russian citizens hostage in Niger, according to a video released by the terrorist group...
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the main plotter of 9/11 attacks, agrees to plead guilty
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the main plotter in al-Qaeda’s Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, has agreed to plead guilty, the Defense...
Russian commander killed in sandstorm ambush in Mali
A commander in a Russian mercenary group has been killed in Mali following an attack by rebel fighters during a sandstorm, the group said. The...
Deadly Ambush in Mali: 50 Wagner Mercenaries and 10 Malian Soldiers Killed
An al Qaeda affiliate has claimed responsibility for killing 50 Russian Wagner mercenaries and 10 Malian soldiers in a targeted ambush in northern Mali's Kidal...
Terrorist killed in Hoshab IBO
At least one terrorist was killed and two others were injured and their hideout was destroyed in a successful intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by the...
Al Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for northern Togo attack, SITE Intelligence Group says
An al Qaeda affiliate has claimed responsibility for what it said was an attack in northern Togo that left at least six people dead on...
At least 15 Niger soldiers killed near Burkina border during confrontation
Niger defence ministry on Tuesday said that at least 15 soldiers lost their lives during an armed confrontation close to the border with Burkina Faso,...
Al-Shabaab Remains Active in Southern Somalia
On 22 July, an armed clash erupted between Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab militants in southern Somalia. The confrontation occurred when Al-Shabaab attempted to overrun...