Barkhane operations kill more than 30 terrorists in Mali
More than 30 “terrorists” were killed during a recent series of operations conducted by the France-led Operation Barkhane force in Mali, the French Armed Forces...
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Al-Qaeda’s senior leadership praises the terrorists in Mali and Somalia
Al-Qaeda’s senior management, or general command, has released a two-page statement praising the jihadists in Mali and Somalia. Al-Qaeda has strong branches in both East...
Terrorism is costing the global economy $34 billion a year
The world’s expensive slide into violence and unrest continued last year, with conflict, terrorism and political instability costing the global economy $13.6tn (£9.3tn), according to...
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...
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...