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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 […]
A property belonging to former President Joseph Kabila was searched by security services. The operation took place on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at a site housing offices, warehouses, and containers, some of which are reportedly owned by businessmen, including individuals of Indo-Pakistani origin. Joseph Kabila is suspected by certain actors of being the true leader […]
On Thursday, April 17, 2025, Benin recorded a new terrorist attack. According to local media outlet Bip Radio, two Beninese military positions were targeted in the Koudou Falls area, deep within the W National Park, more than 700 kilometers from Cotonou. As of now, no official casualty report has been released. According to Lieutenant Colonel […]
The Nigerien army announced on Wednesday that nine terrorists were neutralized during two operations carried out between Monday and Tuesday in the western part of the country. The first intervention, conducted on Monday along the Makalondi-Bankéré axis, allowed a military detachment to repel a group of assailants. Six of them were shot dead as they […]
Faced with mounting security challenges, Burkina Faso’s authorities are stepping up efforts to reinforce internal security. During a recent cabinet meeting, the government approved a major plan to bolster the national police force. The executive has validated a large-scale recruitment campaign to integrate 2,100 new police officers. According to Commissioner Mahamadou Sana, the plan includes […]
Mediation in the conflict between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda was at the center of discussions at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, April 16. Téte António, Chairperson of the African Union Executive Council and representative of Angola, addressed the Council via videoconference, while UN Special Envoy for the Great […]
