Nigeria: American Reaper drones used for reconnaissance
American MQ-9 Reaper drones are being employed in Nigeria primarily for surveillance purposes to combat jihadist threats.
Germany pulls embassy staff out of Niger citing concerns over growing jihadist violence
Germany has temporarily withdrawn its diplomatic staff from Niger due to rising concerns over jihadist violence and kidnapping threats against Western nationals.
Germany suspends the activities of its embassy in Niger due to the security situation
Germany has suspended the operations of its embassy in Niger due to heightened security threats, including risks of kidnapping by jihadist groups.
Nearly 1,300 killed in Niger’s Tillabéri as jihadist attacks surge
The Tillabéri region of Niger has seen nearly 1,300 deaths due to escalating jihadist violence, as the military junta struggles to control the situation amid ongoing terrorist threats from groups associated with Al-Qaeda and ISIS.
Burkina Faso: confusion after gunfire heard near the presidency
Several gunshots were heard near the presidency in Burkina Faso, leading to confusion and initial fears of a coup attempt, but this was later dismissed as linked to tensions among military regarding security management.
East of Senegal: Kidira, facing the fear of jihadist contagion from the Malian conflict
The residents of Kidira, a frontier town in eastern Senegal, are increasingly worried about jihadist threats following attacks just across the border in Mali.
Eastern Senegal: Truck Drivers on the Frontline Facing Conflict
In eastern Senegal, truck drivers are increasingly concerned about jihadist threats following recent attacks near the Malian border.
East of Senegal: the portrait of a Malian driver, survivor of a jihadist attack [1/5]
This article profiles a Malian truck driver who survived a jihadist attack in eastern Senegal amid rising threats to truck convoys crossing from Mali.
Africa tells its own story at Mali's Rentrée Littéraire: literature floods Bamako and challenges jihadist threats
The Rentrée Littéraire in Mali showcases literature as a form of narrative sovereignty amid the backdrop of ongoing security threats and power outages.
Blitz on the Persecuting Jihadists
American missiles targeted jihadist camps in North-West Nigeria during a military operation on December 25-26, aiming to neutralize threats in Sokoto State near the Niger border.