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Africa’s Sahel region has become the global epicenter of terrorism, with extremist groups now responsible for over half of all terror-related deaths worldwide in 2024, according to the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI). This marks a significant shift from previous years, as the region’s death toll rose to 3,885, accounting for 51% of the global […]
The Algerian military regime has started feeling the heat with the growing military strength of Morocco which has just received U.S. Apache attack helicopters and purchased Chinese TB-001 reconnaissance & attack drones “Twin-Tailed Scorpion.” According to experts, the advanced Chinese long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will reinforce Moroccan military capabilities in border surveillance and […]
Ethiopia and Somalia have reached an agreement on the deployment of Ethiopian forces as part of the newly established African Union (AU) Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The deal, outlined in a joint communiqué released on 22 February, follows a visit by Ethiopian officials, including Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, chief of staff of […]
37 suspected members linked to major terrorist organizations, including ISIS and al-Shabaab, were arrested in a joint counter-terrorism operation with Afripol, international police agency Interpol announced on Monday (27 January). ISIS, Al-Shabaab and other terrorist organizations, which have strongholds in some countries on the continent, have suffered significant setbacks following a large-scale Interpol raid that […]
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has announced an extension of its flight ban over Libyan airspace, which will now remain in effect until the end of April 2025. This decision is based on “information available to EU members and institutions” and reflects EASA’s assessment that Libya’s airspace continues to pose significant safety risks […]
A devastating attack in central Burkina Faso has left the nation in shock, with reports suggesting up to 200 people dead and at least 140 injured. The assault, which targeted civilians engaged in digging defensive trenches, marks a terrifying escalation in the ongoing conflict that has plagued the country for years. The brazen attack took […]
The “pervasive threats” of terrorism and organized crime are spilling over from the conflict-stricken Sahel to more stable coastal areas in West Africa, a UN envoy said. Terrorist groups sprouting from the Algerian civil war legacy found safe haven in the vast desert swathes of the Sahel where they acted in connivance with trafficking groups […]
The United States has completed the withdrawal of its military personnel from Niger’s Air Base 101 near the West African nation’s capital, Niamey, which comes ahead of its planned exit from another major drone base near the desert city of Agadez. A joint statement by Niger’s Defense Ministry and the US Department of Defense confirmed […]
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) celebrates its 68th anniversary by highlighting its constant dedication to preserving national security and the well-being of citizens. Since its establishment in 1956, it has gained a respected reputation both nationally and internationally for its effectiveness in combating crime and terrorism. The DGSN has embarked on modernizing its […]
African leaders have called for more regional cooperation in fighting terrorism at a high-level summit in Abuja, with Nigeria’s president accusing the global community of being responsible for the disturbing rise in illegal mining, illicit funds flow and terrorism funding in the continent. The High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Conference, with the theme ‘Building to Address the […]