Tag: Terrorism
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🇳🇪 American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger’s Capital, Heightening Security Concerns
NIAMEY, Niger – In a brazen attack that underscores the spreading insecurity in West Africa’s Sahel region, American missionary Kevin Rideout was kidnapped by armed assailants in Niamey, the capital of the Republic of Niger, according to local sources. The abduction occurred last night, with preliminary reports indicating that a group of unknown armed men…
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🇧🇫 Jihadist Assault in Burkina Faso: Militants Kill Soldiers in Pensa Attack
PENSA, Burkina Faso – In a stark reminder of the persistent security crisis in the Sahel, militants from the Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), launched a deadly assault on the settlement of Pensa. According to local sources, the attack resulted in the killing of several personnel from the Burkina Faso Armed Forces.…
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🇲🇱 Al-Qaeda Affiliate Attacks Village Near Bamako, Heightening Security Concerns in Mali
On the morning of September 9, armed militants linked to Nusrat al-Islam wa-l-Muslimin (JNIM), an affiliate of Al-Qaeda, launched a deadly assault on the village of Tamina, located roughly 140 kilometers from Mali’s capital, Bamako. The attack marks a troubling escalation of violence in a region already grappling with instability, raising fears that extremist groups…
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🇧🇫Burkina Faso: Photos of Drones Used by Militants Published
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – Recent images published by media outlets have exposed the growing threat of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) being used by terrorist groups to target Burkina Faso’s Armed Forces. The photographs reveal that militants are deploying modified commercial drones, equipped to drop improvised explosive devices (IEDs), in a concerning escalation of asymmetric warfare…
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🇺🇸 Military base shootings have ranged from altercations to workplace violence and terrorism
ATLANTA (AP) — The shooting of five U.S. Army soldiers at a base in Georgia on Wednesday is the latest in a growing list of violent occurrences at American military installations over the years. Shootings have ranged from isolated events between service members to attacks on bases to mass-casualty events, such as the shooting by…
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🇳🇪Niger: ISIS Claims Killing of 31 Pro-Government Militiamen in Tillaberi
The Islamic State in the Sahel Province (IS-SP) has claimed responsibility for killing 31 pro-government militiamen in the Anzourou area of Niger’s Tillaberi region on Thursday. This ambush follows a previous attack in which 28 similar fighters were reportedly killed elsewhere in the country. According to the group’s statement, the targeted militias are accused of…
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🇲🇱Malian Army Neutralizes Senior Daesh Leader in Chimam
On Monday, July 21, 2025, the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) successfully carried out a precision operation targeting a senior figure of the terrorist group Daesh in the locality of Chimam, about 45 km from Ménaka. The mission, based on accurate intelligence, targeted Souleymane Ag Bakawa, known by the alias “Soldat”, a deserter turned active Daesh…
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The Islamic State West Africa Province’s Tactical Evolution Fuels Worsening Conflict in Nigeria’s Northeast
Bottom Line Up Front Security in northeastern Nigeria is deteriorating rapidly amid a surge in violent, coordinated attacks by jihadist factions – primarily the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) – a splinter group of Boko Haram formed in 2015. ISWAP has intensified operations since January 2025, with an escalation of attacks on military targets in recent weeks.…
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Ex-Tunisian PM jailed for 34 Years
Former Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Larayedh has been sentenced to 34 years in prison, accused of facilitating jihadist travel to Syria. A leading figure of the Islamist Ennahda party, Larayedh served as PM from 2013 to 2014. Both he and his party deny any links to terrorism. The verdict comes amid a sweeping crackdown on…
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🇧🇯 Benin says 54 soldiers were killed in an Islamic militant attack last week
COTONOU, Benin (AP) — An attack by Islamic militants on military posts in northern Benin last week left at least 54 soldiers dead, the West African country’s government said. Authorities had previously said that only eight soldiers were killed on April 17. JNIM, an extremist group linked to al-Qaida, claimed responsibility for the attack and…
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