West African countries are intensifying diplomatic efforts to restore security cooperation with Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger as expanding jihadist activity raises concerns over regional stability. Coastal states, including Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Mauritania, are seeking closer coordination...
Islamic State (IS) concentrated the vast majority of its operations in Africa during the first half of 2026, with nearly 90% of its claimed attacks taking place on the continent, according to a new analysis of the group's activity...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar in Washington on 29 June, highlighting renewed US efforts to support Libya’s reunification. The talks focused on unifying the country’s military institutions, advancing lasting...
The Malian army (Fama), supported by Russia’s Africa Corps, has carried out a series of counter-insurgency operations across central and northern Mali, killing several suspected militants, arresting others, and targeting armed group positions in coordinated ground and air operations....
Islamic State (IS) has officially claimed its first attacks in north-west Nigeria under its Sahel Province, announcing operations in Sokoto and Kebbi states. The move marks what the group describes as a "new battlefield expansion" and reflects a broader...
Niger’s armed forces suffered one of their deadliest setbacks in recent months after a series of militant attacks between 17 and 19 June reportedly killed at least 265 soldiers. According to reports from LSI Africa and the Wamaps security...
Kenyan President William Ruto’s campaign for reforms to global lending institutions at the G7 Summit in France appears to have contributed to the adoption of a declaration prioritising debt reform and mutually beneficial international partnerships. The move is significant...
Islamic State (IS) has increasingly portrayed its sub-Saharan African affiliates as the leading force of global jihad, while criticizing Muslims in the Middle East and the Arab world for failing to support the group's cause. The shift comes as...
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) is reportedly preparing a second major military offensive aimed at capturing northern regions of Mali controlled by government forces. The development comes less than two months after the separatist group coordinated attacks with the...
Russian personnel from the Wagner Group will remain in the Central African Republic (CAR) for the foreseeable future, according to Dmitri Sityi, head of the Russian House in CAR. In an interview on 11 June, Sityi said the mission...