Mali Insurgent Attacks Hit 5 Towns as Army Reasserts Control
Mali insurgent attacks struck five towns in a coordinated offensive before dawn on Saturday, prompting a swift military response. Authorities say control has been restored, but the attacks highlight the continuing security challenges facing Mali and the wider Sahel region.
Fresh NIPSS Attack Foiled as Security Operatives Kill Assailant During Raid
Security operatives at NIPSS in Kuru near Jos killed a suspected assailant and repelled a fresh attack on Wednesday night, the third security incident targeting the institute in less than three weeks.
US Claims Biggest Terrorist Equipment Haul in Nigeria Since the 9/11 Attacks
The US-Nigeria counterterrorism operation has produced what American officials describe as the largest terrorist equipment haul in Nigeria since the 9/11 attacks, while eliminating senior ISIS and ISWAP commanders and dismantling militant infrastructure.
US Exposes Lagos Man, 3 BDCs in Nigerian ISIS Financing Sanctions
The United States has imposed Nigerian ISIS financing sanctions on a Lagos-based bureau de change operator and three companies accused of facilitating financial transactions for ISWAP. The move forms part of a wider international crackdown targeting individuals and entities linked to ISIS financing networks across Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
RSF Drone Strike on El Obeid Kills Two, Wounds 17 at Displacement Shelter
At least two people were killed and 17 others wounded, including nine children, after a RSF Drone Strike on El Obeid targeted a displacement shelter in Sudan's North Kordofan state, raising fresh international alarm over civilian safety.
