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Islamic State a ‘ticking time bomb’ in Africa, warns top US counterterror official
4 weeks ago

Islamic State a ‘ticking time bomb’ in Africa, warns top US counterterror official

Firstpost  

Head of the US National Counterterrorism Center Brett Holmgren has said that ISIS has “prioritised Africa as a growth opportunity”, and that could spell trouble for the US, according to a report Nigeriens, some holding Russian flags, participate in a march in Niamey, Niger, on July 30, 2023. In an interview to Politico, Brett Holmgren, the head of the US …

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Terrorism and organized crime rampant in Sahel and spilling into West Africa coastal states, UN says
5 months, 1 week ago

Terrorism and organized crime rampant in Sahel and spilling into West Africa coastal states, UN says

The Independent  

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Fanatics and putschists are creating failed states in west Africa
1 year, 4 months ago

Fanatics and putschists are creating failed states in west Africa

Hindustan Times  

Mohamed Bazoum, Niger’s president, was under no illusions. Even if that danger is averted in the next few days, the putsch will almost certainly deal a crushing blow to efforts to fight the world’s most dangerous jihadist insurgency, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives in the three core countries in the Sahel: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. After …

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Burkina Faso: Forty-four killed in two attacks by terrorist groups
1 year, 8 months ago

Burkina Faso: Forty-four killed in two attacks by terrorist groups

Firstpost  

Burkina Faso has been caught up in a spiral of violence since 2015, attributed to armed jihadist movements affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group. Ouagadougou: At least 44 people were killed in two attacks in northern Burkina Faso overnight by unidentified armed assailants on Thursday, authorities said. More than 2 million people are displaced and thousands have been …

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US trains West African militaries as jihadi threat spreads
1 year, 9 months ago

US trains West African militaries as jihadi threat spreads

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — As extremist violence in West Africa’s Sahel region spreads south toward coastal states, the United States military has launched its annual military training exercise aimed at helping armies contain the jihadi threat. While most of the extremist activity is concentrated in West Africa’s inland Sahel region in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, the violence is rapidly spreading …

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Russia’s Lavrov vows aid for W Africa fight against armed groups
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia’s Lavrov vows aid for W Africa fight against armed groups

Al Jazeera  

Moscow is seeking to expand its influence in Africa as a diplomatic tug-of-war between global powers continues on the continent. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pledged assistance to West African states battling armed groups, as Moscow seeks to expand its influence on a continent in a diplomatic tug-of-war between global powers. Lavrov on Tuesday hailed the alliance that has …

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Burkina Faso gunmen kill 15 Nigerian pilgrims bound for Senegal
1 year, 10 months ago

Burkina Faso gunmen kill 15 Nigerian pilgrims bound for Senegal

Al Jazeera  

The Muslim pilgrims were travelling to a religious ceremony in Senegal through conflict hotspots in northern Burkina Faso and central Mali. At least 15 Nigerian Muslim pilgrims on their way to Senegal were killed when gunmen in Burkina Faso attacked the buses transporting them, Nigeria’s presidency said on Monday. The pilgrims were on their way to a religious ceremony in …

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US and Russia clash over violent extremism in Africa
1 year, 11 months ago

US and Russia clash over violent extremism in Africa

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United States accused Russian military contractors backed by the Kremlin on Tuesday of interfering in the internal affairs of African countries and “increasing the likelihood that violent extremism will grow” in the Sahel region which is facing increasing attacks and deteriorating security -- an allegation Russia denied. Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador Anna Evstigneeva rejected attempts “to …

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Jihadi violence hits Benin, shows spread across West Africa
1 year, 11 months ago

Jihadi violence hits Benin, shows spread across West Africa

Associated Press  

COTONOU, Benin — It’s been more than a year since jihadis first stormed Igor Kassah’s town in northern Benin but the priest still lives in fear. The violence in Benin, a country of 12 million people, is largely a result of what’s happening in neighboring Burkina Faso, where jihadi attacks have killed hundreds and displaced nearly 2 million people. Benin’s …

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Jihadi violence hits Benin, shows spread across West Africa
1 year, 11 months ago

Jihadi violence hits Benin, shows spread across West Africa

The Independent  

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Jihadi violence hits Benin, shows spread across West Africa
1 year, 11 months ago

Jihadi violence hits Benin, shows spread across West Africa

LA Times  

A police officer and a soldier stop a motorcyclist at a checkpoint in March outside Porga, Benin. The violence in Benin, a country of 12 million people, is largely a result of what’s happening in neighboring Burkina Faso, where jihadi attacks have killed hundreds and displaced nearly 2 million people. Benin’s government has ramped up its response, investing nearly $130 …

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The good, bad, and the ugly: West Africa’s big issues in 2022
2 years ago

The good, bad, and the ugly: West Africa’s big issues in 2022

Al Jazeera  

Lagos, Nigeria – This year has been a generally turbulent one for West Africa – with a few bright spots. Armed groups’ expansion Benin and Togo witnessed a number of attacks from armed groups, heightening fears about violence spilling from the Sahel into coastal West Africa. Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo, who alleged that Burkina Faso is paying Russian mercenaries with …

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AFCON 2021: Hosts Cameroon light up Africa Cup of Nations to qualify for knockout stages – Firstpost
2 years, 11 months ago

AFCON 2021: Hosts Cameroon light up Africa Cup of Nations to qualify for knockout stages – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Cameroon’s fine victory was played out in front of vast swathes of empty seats at the 60,000-capacity Olembe Stadium, with supporters in the football-mad country choosing to stay away from venues in large numbers. Hosts Cameroon became the first team to qualify for the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday as captain Vincent Aboubakar and Karl …

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Sahel violence threatens West African coastal states
2 years, 11 months ago

Sahel violence threatens West African coastal states

Al Jazeera  

Concerns grow that violence that has long crippled countries such as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will spill over further south. However, fears are growing over a spillover of violence within its borders as armed groups operating in the landlocked Sahel countries push for expansion into coastal states. A number of other West African coastal states have faced a growing …

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