Islamic State replaces Al-Qaeda as enemy number one in the Sahel
Brutal attacks that have killed nearly 300 people in less than two months have propelled the Islamic State to the status of the Sahel's most-feared...
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Twenty people wounded in northern Mali rocket attack on UN base
Twenty people were wounded on Thursday in northern Mali’s restive Kidal region, including 18 UN peacekeepers from Chad, in a rocket attack on a military...
Defense Ministry of Germany: Terrorism poses growing threat in Africa’s Sahel
The security situation in Africa's Sahel is deteriorating, with terrorism threatening both soldiers and civilians, according to Germany’s Defense Ministry. The UN's peacekeeping mission has...
West Africa Sahel overrun by Al-Qaeda and Islamic State terrorists
Leaders of G5 Sahel countries gathered for emergency talks in Niamey on Sunday after Niger faced the most spectacular military attack on its soil since...
The Islamic State is not dead it just moved to Africa
Illegal armed groups are opportunistic by nature. They usually start their operations and recruit followers in countries where there is poverty, corruption, religious conflict or...
Islamic State claim that it caused the French army helicopter collision in Mali
Islamic State said on Thursday that its West African branch had caused a helicopter collision in Mali in which 13 French soldiers were killed this...
Extremist terror groups strike gold in Africa’s Sahel
For Islamic extremists, African gold mines are a treasure trove both of explosives and funds to recruit new members and buy arms. Around Pama, a...