Security Incident Map
WAMAPS, WEST AFRICA'S SECURITY MEDIA
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Security issues linked to the fight against terrorism are increasingly important in West Africa. Wamaps offers cartographic monitoring and in-depth analyses of incidents in this zone, to inform people of the dangers and security advances underway in the region.
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OUR LATEST SAFETY ANALYSIS
Find analyses on security issues such as terrorism, security policy and the Armed Forces in West Africa.
Niger: Russia's silent conquest
SECURITY POLICY
As a direct consequence of Russia's increasing involvement in Africa, Niger now seems to be targe...
Niger’s actions against terrorists
TERRORISM
The localities of Intezayane, Bakorat, Woursanat and several other hamlets and camps in the Tilli...
Illegal gold mining, a profitable business for jihadists
TERRORISM
The continued rise in world gold prices has been a boon to African states, particularly those in ...
Mali: NMLA’s declaration of independence for Azawad
SECURITY POLICY
April 6, 2022 marks the tenth anniversary of an insurgency in northern Mali that has resulted in ...
The VDH, when the Burkanibes directly confront terrorism
SECURITY POLICY
Since 2016, the security situation in Burkina Faso has deteriorated significantly. Jihadist group...
Malian Armed Forces, the last bastion against terrorism?
SECURITY POLICY
For the past decade, the Malian Armed Forces have been defending Mali against the terrorist threa...
