Sahel bloc rejects Tinubu’s remarks over insecurity in Nigeria
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have rejected President Bola Tinubu’s remarks linking the Sahel security crisis to rising insecurity in Nigeria, exposing fresh diplomatic tensions between Abuja and the Alliance of Sahel States.
Drone Strikes Naphtha Tank at Libya’s Zawiya Oil Refinery Amid Western Clashes
A drone attack damaged a naphtha storage tank at the Zawiya oil refinery in western Libya, triggering a fuel leak and highlighting growing security risks around critical energy infrastructure amid renewed militia clashes.
Nigeria Customs Service Seizes Rifle Parts, Cannabis Products Worth ₦373.8m
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted concealed pump-action rifle parts and cannabis-infused products worth ₦373.8 million at Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, leading to arrests and ongoing investigations into an international smuggling network.
Darfur Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Hospital Nears Collapse and Food Prices Surge
The Darfur humanitarian crisis is intensifying as a hospital in South Darfur faces closure, food prices continue to rise across Omdurman and North Darfur, and hundreds of thousands of residents struggle with shortages of food, water and medical care.
Clashes in Western Libya Shut Tripoli-Tunisia Highway, Prisoners Escape
Clashes in western Libya forced the closure of the Tripoli-Tunisia highway, sparked a prison break in Surman, and left civilians trapped as rival armed groups battled across Zawiya and nearby towns.
