Jihadist Terrorism Encroaching on Coastal West Africa
On a recent visit to West Africa, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris laid out a new U.S. security assistance package that will provide more than...
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Benin foils ‘Terrorist’ Attack and Kills 8 Gunmen
Benin's army has said it foiled a "terrorist" attack in the country's northwest, killing eight gunmen suspected of operating from neighboring Burkina Faso and Niger.
West Africa is increasingly vulnerable to terrorist groups
In the coming weeks, West Africa’s terrorist groups are set to encroach further into Togo, Benin, and Ghana. This year’s presidential elections and their associated...
African coalition denies legitimacy of Islamic State video purportedly showing execution of troops and weapons seizure
The U.S.-backed Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) fighting jihadis in the Lake Chad Basin counties over the weekend dismissed a video by the Islamic State-West...
Ghana, Togo and Benin are on high alert against jihadist threat
An alarming rise in jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso is posing a mounting threat to security in three of its coastal neighbours, according to security...
Terrorism threatens to destabilize Burkina Faso and its neighbors
A series of actions undertaken by terrorists to target the international community have occurred in Burkina Faso over recent weeks, including the kidnapping of two...
Ten police officers killed in ambush in Burkina Faso near the Mali border
Security minister announces increase in police and army patrols in Toeni near Mali border after deadly attack. Ten police officers were killed and three wounded...