Sahel Region – The 2026 Global Terrorism Index presents a mixed outlook for the Sahel, pointing to a measurable decline in attacks and fatalities in 2025 while warning that the region remains the world’s most affected by extremist violence. Countries including Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger recorded fewer terrorism-related incidents…
North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo – At least 43 people have been killed following a brutal overnight raid by militants linked to the Islamic State in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials confirmed on Thursday. The attackers, identified as fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), targeted Bafwakoa…
The Nigerian military confirmed on Saturday that US military trainers deployed to Nigeria are operating high-powered drones for surveillance and intelligence gathering. The drones are being launched from an air base in Bauchi State. While capable of carrying out strikes, a military official stated that the drones are currently being…
Tillabéri, Niger – The western region of Tillabéri has become the epicentre of violence in Niger, with nearly 1,300 civilian deaths recorded last year amid a growing jihadist threat linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (IS), according to conflict monitors. Located along the porous borders with Mali and Burkina…
Seven Ghanaian tomato traders were killed on Saturday when Islamist insurgents attacked the town of Titao in northern Burkina Faso, Ghana’s Interior Minister has confirmed. Details of the Attack The victims were part of a group of 18 traders who had crossed into Burkina Faso to buy tomatoes when militants…
New York, USA – The United Nations Security Council was briefed on Wednesday by senior counter-terrorism officials who warned that the threat posed by the Islamic State (IS) group has steadily increased and remains multipolar, complex, and deeply entrenched across several regions. Acting Undersecretary-General of the U.N. Office of Counter-Terrorism,…
Niamey, Niger – The so-called Islamic State (IS) has released new video footage said to show its recent attack on an air force base at Niamey International Airport, underscoring the growing threat of extremist violence in the Sahel region. The video, aired by the group’s propaganda outlet Amaq News Agency,…
At least eleven police officers were killed in a major jihadist assault in eastern Burkina Faso over the weekend, underscoring the persistent violence that continues to plague the country despite military claims of progress. Details of the Attack Security sources confirmed that “several hundred jihadists” attacked a police detachment in…
The Nigerian Air Force will assume primary responsibility for counterterrorism operations following recent United States strikes against jihadist targets, relying on American reconnaissance flights for intelligence support, a Nigerian official told AFP on Tuesday. On Christmas night, the United States conducted airstrikes in Sokoto State, northwestern Nigeria, targeting sites linked…