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Terrorism in Burkina Faso: The Army Struggles to Contain the Jihadist Threat in the North
Since January 30, 2025, Burkina Faso’s northern Soum province has suffered seven terrorist attack...
Terrorism in the Sahel: The Limits of State Cooperation
"Africa remains the epicenter of global terrorism," lamented Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-...
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs): carnage in Mali and Burkina Faso
In Mali and Burkina Faso, improvised explosive devices have become the weapon of choice for terro...
Malian refugees in Mauritania: collateral victims of insecurity in Mali
Between January 2 and 4, 2025, at least 13 civilians were killed in the Dioura and Gargando areas...
The use of UAVs in Mali: between civilian victims and military strategy
On January 10, 2025, a Bayraktar Akıncı UAV reportedly crashed at Sévaré airport in Mali. For the...
Chad-Sudan border: The impact of the civil war in Sudan on security stability in Chad
Since the start of the civil war in Sudan on April 15, 2023, over 620,000 Sudanese have fled to C...
Azawad Liberation Front (FLA): the challenges facing the new separatist coalition
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) was founded on November 30, 2024 in Tinzaouatène. On December 1...
The Chadian army, an essential pillar in the fight against terrorism in Africa
Thanks to its military strategy, its number of soldiers and its action on the ground, Chad has es...
Niger: Russia's silent conquest
As a direct consequence of Russia's increasing involvement in Africa, Niger now seems to be targe...