Joint US-Nigerian counterterrorism operations launched in northeastern Nigeria in mid-May appear to have significantly disrupted the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), with evidence pointing to losses among senior commanders, reduced attack activity, media disruptions and growing uncertainty within...
Mali’s government has lost control of several strategic positions in the country’s north following coordinated attacks launched on 25 April by jihadist group JNIM and Tuareg separatists from the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). The offensive has weakened President Assimi...
Mali's junta leader Assimi Goita and Benin's newly elected President Romuald Wadagni have agreed to revive bilateral relations and relaunch the Mali-Benin joint commission, marking a significant step toward deeper cooperation after years of limited engagement. The agreement was...
In the weeks following coordinated jihadist and Tuareg separatist attacks launched on 25 April, Mali’s security landscape has shifted significantly. Insurgent groups linked to al-Qaeda’s Sahel branch, JNIM, and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) have consolidated control over large...
On 12 February 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan, Akuei Bona Malwal, met with United States Ambassador Michael Adler in Juba. The discussions centered on strengthening bilateral relations between South Sudan and the...
On 14 February, Niger’s military ruler, Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, delivered an extended interview on state broadcaster Tele Sahel, conducted in Hausa and Zarma, following a French-language session the day prior. Over the course of more than four hours, Gen...