Niger Says 55 Jihadists Killed in Joint Operation
Niger's army said Monday that 55 jihadists, including several high-ranking combatants affiliated to the Islamic State group, had been killed in a joint operation with...
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Landmine kills seven soldiers in Niger
Seven soldiers were killed Sunday after their vehicle ran over a landmine in the Niger’s western Tillaberi region, said the National Guard of Niger (GNN).
Fleeing jihadist violence, Niger pupils return to school
With blue schoolbags bouncing off their backs, hundreds of schoolchildren hurtle down small sand dunes eager to attend class again.
Niger receives $13 million from US to fight extremism
Niger has received new military equipment from Washington to support its fight against extremists plaguing the west and southeast of the country, Niamey’s defense ministry...
ISIS and al-Qaeda on the Move in Africa, Intent on Spreading Their Influence and Jihadist Ideology
Terrorist organizations are rarely random and are instead shrewd and calculating when it comes to target selection, message, and intended audience.
Burkina Faso and Niger plan regular joint operations to regain lost grounds
The G5 Sahel was created in 2014 to restore order and security in the Sahel region. However, its results are hardly convincing. Faced with the...
Africa is under Jihadi terror attach of Al-Shabaab
In the aftermath of Dr. Ayman Al-Zawahiri’s killing by CIA, Al-Shabaab has stepped up terror assaults in the entire African continent. Hence, a 200-member group...