Local authorities in Puntland, northeastern Somalia, have announced that their military forces have successfully taken control of strongholds belonging to ISIS in the mountainous areas of the Bari region, This operation is part of ongoing efforts to enhance security and stability in the region and combat the terrorist organization, which has posed a persistent threat. According to the “Somalia New” …
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Mamoudou Samoura Director of publication Africa Eye Senior expert in international relations and African geopolitics On July 6, 2024, the military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced the creation of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), marking a decisive step in their pursuit of sovereignty and regional cooperation. This initiative, led by regimes that have come to power …
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In an operation against arms trafficking in Central Africa, the Chad-Sudan joint force has intercepted a substantial cache of weapons en route to Lake Chad. The haul, comprising 296 firearms of various calibers, including two RPGs and 17 pistols, was showcased to the media by the joint force. The seizure took place during a law enforcement operation in the village …
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Mauritanian Civil Military Cooperation Teams distributing supplies to a local school during Flintlock near Kaedi, Mauritania. (Source: U.S. AFRICOM/Spc. Brunschmid) The Sahel region of Africa is facing an unprecedented surge in militant Islamist violence, with attacks increasing by 140% since 2020. Despite years of international support and counterterrorism operations, governments in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are struggling to contain …
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