West Africa coastal countries and the threat from jihadists
Since the collapse of the “caliphate” in Syria and Iraq, Islamic State (IS) has been looking for other places to raise its black flag. Africa,...
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Terrorists in West Africa renew allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
On June 15, the Islamic State’s West Africa “province” released a short video of fighters from Mali and Burkina Faso renewing their pledge of fealty...
Two Ghanaians killed in terrorist attack near Burkina Faso-Mali border
Two Ghanaian drivers have been killed in a terrorist attack close to the Burkina Faso-Mali border. The acting Chairman of the Joint Association of Port...
Nigerian UN peacekeeper killed in Mali in terrorist attack
A United Nations soldier has been killed and several injured in two attacks on the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, officials said on Sunday. Gunmen...
Sahel-Sahara region is the next Islamic State stronghold
The vast Sahel-Sahara region, which spans Mali, Niger, Algeria, Libya, Chad, Burkina Faso and Mauritania, has become home to such terrorist organisations as the Movement...
At least 17 Nigerian soldiers killed in ambush near the Malian border
Gunmen killed at least 17 Nigerian troops in an ambush near the Malian border, where several jihadist groups are active, and another 11 soldiers are...
Terrorist attack on Mali army base killed at least 11 soldiers
Gunmen attacked a Malian army base in a dawn raid on Sunday, killing 11 soldiers and burning the camp in west-central Mali, the army and...