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US Southern Command claims to have targeted a vessel involved in drug trafficking on Saturday, September 19. The operation is part of a military campaign that has already resulted in at least 231 deaths, according to the Associated Press.
Saudi air defense intercepted a ballistic missile launched towards Riyadh on Saturday. The attack marks a new escalation between the Houthis and the kingdom.
The Russian capital and its region faced an unprecedented drone attack on Sunday, resulting in two fatalities, damage to a Moscow refinery, and the evacuation of hundreds of residents.
Pyongyang conducted another ballistic missile launch from its east coast on Sunday. The South Korean presidential office urgently convened its security officials, a week after a volley of short-range missiles.
According to CNN, the Pentagon is preparing to transfer most of the MQ-9 Reaper drones currently assigned to AFRICOM to the U.S. Southern Command, as strikes against Al-Shabaab continue in Somalia.
The Nigerian government has suspended 20 agents from the NSCDC in addition to the commander in Niger State and established a ten-member independent commission. It has two weeks to determine the causes and responsibilities for the deaths of 37 detainees in Minna.
Over 70,000 people have fled to the Walikale territory in North Kivu since mid-August due to intensified fighting in eastern DRC. The UN warns of the pressure on basic services and humanitarian access.
The governor of Niger State imposed a 24-hour curfew in Minna on Friday following violence linked to the deaths of 37 individuals detained by the NSCDC. The measure will remain in effect until further notice while multiple investigations seek to determine the causes of the deaths.
The African Union Commission warns that attacks and threats to navigation in the Red Sea and at Bab el-Mandeb could directly impact African economies. It calls for an end to attacks on civilians, infrastructure, and commercial vessels.
The Kenyan government is accelerating the renewal of its police fleet. Following the replacement of 1,175 vehicles in one year, an additional 2,232 will be replaced in the next three months, and 1,200 electric vehicles are expected before the end of 2026.
The United States proposes a twelve-month withdrawal period for UNSOS after December 31, 2026, instead of an immediate closure. The arrangement provides essential logistical support to the African Union mission AUSSOM.
Malawi police rescued Nusrat Osman, who was abducted six days earlier in Blantyre. Four armed suspects were killed in the exchange of gunfire, and a senior police official was injured.
The Interior Minister has suspended Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, commander of the NSCDC in Niger State, following the deaths of dozens of suspects held in Minna. A full investigation is underway, as protests have erupted in the city.
Thirty-seven individuals arrested in Niger State on suspicion of illegal mining died in custody on September 17. The NSCDC cites a possible illness, with no confirmed cause, while multiple investigations have been initiated.
Ten individuals, including four Ghanaian customs officers, are detained in connection with investigations into recent drug trafficking cases. President John Mahama has given an inter-agency team two weeks to propose a border security plan.
Two new communication complexes have been added since mid-2024 to the Chinese military base in Djibouti. According to CSIS, this equipment strengthens the People’s Liberation Army’s connections and may expand its observation capacity in Africa and the Middle East.
The National Security Council suspends the issuance of new artisanal and semi-industrial mining permits for six months and establishes 21 river units to combat illegal gold mining.
An early morning attack in Madegoua, in the Far North region of Cameroon, has left at least 15 dead. No group has claimed responsibility for the raid in an area where Boko Haram and ISWAP remain active.
Violence between members of the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities resulted in 26 deaths and 82 injuries at the shared Amiet market in the disputed Abyei area. UNISFA has strengthened its presence to prevent further retaliation.
Five men presented by Nigerian authorities as alleged members of Ansaru pleaded not guilty on Thursday in Abuja. They face charges related to the kidnapping of approximately 46 students and teachers in Oyo State in May, during which two victims were reportedly killed according to the prosecution.
