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In response to the continuing threat of terrorist attacks in northern Benin, the municipality of Tanguiéta is taking unprecedented measures. By decision of the mayor, El Hadj Boukary Zachary, signed on Monday, June 9, 2025, the cultivation of corn, millet, and sorghum is now prohibited in all urban districts of the city. This decision is […]
In its fight against drug trafficking, the Republican Police conducted a series of operations in several sensitive neighborhoods in the Pahou district, Ouidah municipality. The operations took place from Monday, June 16 to Saturday, June 21, 2025. According to police sources, the neighborhoods of Dénou, Akadjamey, Pahou-Centre, Houndjava, and Hêvié-Liclan were targeted by law enforcement. […]
On Friday, July 4, 2025, the city of Lokossa hosted the official presentation of the military drill “Operation Shield”. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Adanmansou Valère, this large-scale operation, led by the National Guard, aims to reinforce security in the departments of Zou, Couffo, and Mono, recently identified as areas sensitive to the rise of armed […]
During the night from Friday to Saturday, several Israeli cities were targeted by a new wave of Iranian missiles, as part of a retaliatory operation named Honest Promise 3 by Tehran. This offensive comes in response to Israeli strikes conducted a few hours earlier against strategic sites in Iran. Warning sirens sounded in Jerusalem, Tel […]
During the night of Wednesday, June 11 to Thursday, June 12, a Beninese military position bordering Nigeria and located in the Commune of Kalalé was targeted in an armed attack. According to initial information reported by the public service daily, a heavily armed group targeted the forward post held by Beninese soldiers. No official communication […]
In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré once again delivered a clear and determined speech on the challenges of building African unity. At the dawn of the second half of 2025, the Burkinabe transitional president urged his compatriots to reflect on the achievements and failures of their administration, while situating this assessment within a broader dynamic […]
The Ukrainian army announced on Saturday morning that it had shot down a Russian next-generation fighter jet during a targeted air operation, marking a new intensification of the aerial confrontations between Kyiv and Moscow. Although Russia has not yet confirmed the loss, this announcement comes amidst an increase in Ukrainian deep raids on Russian air […]
The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has officially announced its withdrawal from Mali, marking the end of a controversial presence of nearly three years alongside the Malian armed forces. It was through a short video shared on Telegram that the mercenaries declared their mission was now “accomplished.” Arriving at the end of 2021 amid tensions with […]
Northern Benin has once again been struck by the terrorist hydra. On the evening of Wednesday, June 4th, an armed attack targeted a post of the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) in Tanougou, district of the commune of Tanguiéta, Atacora department. According to a military source contacted by Africaho, the assault was carried out by […]
During a high-level conference on regional security held on June 3 in Abuja, General Christopher Musa, Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces, proposed a rather radical measure: the complete closure of Nigeria’s land borders with its neighbors, including Benin, to contain the spread of jihadist groups active in the sub-region. Speaking before an […]
During his official visit to Egypt, Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, was received this Wednesday by General Abdel Meguid Saqr, Minister of Defense and Commanding General of the Egyptian Armed Forces. The meeting focused on strengthening military ties between the two countries against a backdrop of shared concerns related to regional security. […]
The Beninese military high command is undergoing a new strategic adjustment in its fight against terrorism. Colonel André Fofo Dokoui has been appointed Commander of the operation theater for Operation Mirador, the Beninese army’s response plan to terrorist threats in the northern part of the country. The decision was made by the Chief of General […]
During a televised interview on Saturday, May 31, 2025, Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, made a series of striking revelations regarding the recent wave of terrorist attacks in Benin. According to him, these violent incidents are not isolated acts of terror but the result of geopolitical decisions he described as dangerous on the part […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday, May 28, that Mohammed Sinwar, a top military commander of Hamas in Gaza, had been killed as part of the ongoing war that has lasted for 19 months. “We have driven the terrorists from our territory, stormed the Gaza Strip, eliminated tens of thousands of terrorists, and […]
The 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues opened on Wednesday, May 27, in Moscow, bringing together 126 delegations from 104 countries. Running through May 29, the event unfolds against a backdrop of complex geopolitical tensions and aims to serve as a strategic platform for dialogue on pressing global security challenges. Organized by […]
Ousmane Kampo, widely known as “Naba” and serving as mayor of the commune of Konna, has been abducted while carrying out his duties. The kidnapping, which occurred on Tuesday, is reportedly attributed to the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate. The incident underscores the ongoing deterioration of security in […]
A young motorcycle taxi driver suspected of ties to armed groups appeared on Monday, May 26, before the correctional chamber of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). He is being prosecuted for belonging to a terrorist organization—a charge he denies, while admitting to several serious acts. Arrested in Kalalé, in […]
Early on Sunday, May 25, hundreds of jihadists on motorbikes launched a brutal assault on a base housing Niger’s National Guard and Special Forces. Taken by surprise and outnumbered, the initial security units were forced to retreat, leaving the elite brigade to face the attackers alone. In the intense clashes that followed, the commander of […]
Algeria sent a clear and unequivocal message to its Sahel neighbors and the international community amid growing tensions and geopolitical rivalries in this unstable region. The statement was made on Monday in Algiers during a high-level seminar on security challenges in the Sahel, organized by the Information Directorate of the People’s National Army (ANP). Among […]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron during a joint press conference with his Armenian counterpart in Yerevan, amid growing regional and international tensions. According to TF1-LCI, the Russian minister accused the French leader of harboring a “blatant hatred” toward Russia. “President Macron himself, along with all his ministers, are simply […]
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has called on the United States and the European Union to prepare for “devastating” new sanctions against Russia, aiming to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. Speaking on BFMTV on Wednesday, May 14, Barrot said the time had come to “suffocate the Russian economy once and for all.” […]
U.S. authorities are currently investigating 11 new suspects in connection with unauthorized leaks of classified information to journalists, according to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. “Last week, I referred three cases for criminal investigation involving illegal and unauthorized leaks of classified information to the media. Eleven others are under active investigation,” Gabbard said during […]
Twelve Nigerien soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush in the Tillabéry region, the Nigerien army announced. A sweeping operation has been launched to track down the attackers. The attack occurred on Friday, April 25, 2025, when a unit on mission under Operation Almahaou was ambushed approximately ten kilometers north of Sakoira, in the Tillabéry […]
Russia has announced the complete liberation of the Kursk region, located on the border with Ukraine, after reportedly pushing out the last Ukrainian units from the area. Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov stated that the final Ukrainian-held locality, the village of Gornal, was retaken during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin on April […]
Nine terrorists were killed during a police operation in the southwestern province of Balochistan, Pakistan, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) announced on Friday. The intervention took place in the Khanoi Baba region following intelligence reports indicating the presence of terrorists, according to the CTD. A firefight broke out during the operation, resulting in the neutralization of […]
In a surprising development, a first compromise was signed on Wednesday evening in Doha between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel movement. This turning point comes after a day marked by rumors that the rebel delegation was pulling out of the talks. In two separate, but identically worded communiqués, both parties committed to working […]
Burkina Faso’s intelligence services have recently uncovered a plot of unprecedented scale involving national army officers linked to terrorist groups. According to revealed information, the aim of the operation was to plunge the country into chaos and place it under international supervision. It all began with the interception of suspicious communications between an individual and […]
On the night of Friday, April 18, 2025, Ghanaian security forces carried out a major ammunition seizure at the Tadzewu-Mitsrikasa checkpoint, located in the Volta Region. The operation led to the interception of a bus traveling from Accra to Benin, which was transporting an illegal cargo of ammunition. According to Ghanaian authorities, the quantity seized […]
Is the Easter ceasefire declared by Vladimir Putin a true gesture of peace or a calculated strategic maneuver? For Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the answer is clear: the truce is a trap set by Russia. According to the Ukrainian side, despite Moscow’s announcement of a 30-hour ceasefire during the Easter holidays, Russian forces have continued […]
Russia has declared an Easter truce set to begin at 6:00 p.m. Moscow time on April 19 and end at midnight on April 21, totaling 30 hours. The ceasefire was announced today by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov. Moscow […]
