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Tag: Islamic state
South Africa, a nerve centre for terror financing in Africa
South Africa has never really been affected by terrorism attacks. Its democracy is solid, its economy stable. However, it is considered a stronghold for the ... Read More
Mali: Germany set to withdraw its troops by 2024, as Islamic State conquers key town
Germany is counting on nine to 12 months to withdraw its soldiers from Mali, just as jihadists affiliated to Islamic State group have made a ... Read More
After Somalia, South African Islamic State-linked firms also targeted by US sanctions
The United States on Monday (7 November) imposed its second round of sanctions in less than a week on people and firms, this time targeting ... Read More
Nigeria: villages destroyed by the army – AI
Amnesty International called on Friday for an investigation into military operations in northeastern Nigeria, where at least three villages have been razed to the ground ... Read More
French Magazine Highlights Algeria’s Role in Perpetuating Sahara Dispute
Algeria's role in creating, funding and backing the Polisario separatists was highlighted in a detailed article by French magazine, L'incorrect, which sheds lights on facets ... Read More
Ceuta and Melilla’s IS Fighters exceed 200
By the end of 2016, 204 Jihadists left the Spanish-occupied cities of Ceuta and Melilla in northern Morocco to join the ranks of the Islamic ... Read More
Counter-terrorism: Morocco Busts Jihadist Cell, Arrests 15
Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled a terrorist cell in an operation that resulted in the arrest of 15 individuals with suspected links ... Read More
Two Moroccan Alleged Members of IS Arrested in Spain
The Spanish interior ministry Tuesday announced it pinned down two Moroccans belonging to a terrorist recruiting cell affiliated to the Islamic State group (IS). The ... Read More
Tunisia: French Called to be on Guard
The French embassy in Tunisia has called on French citizens to watch out following Tunisian president’s extension of the state of emergency for three further ... Read More
Tunisia: British Military Batch to Train Local Forces
A new batch of 40 British forces have been deployed to Tunisia to train local forces in countering the spill of Islamic State group fighters ... Read More