At least 38 civilians killed in Burkina Faso in wave of JNIM attacks
Violence in Burkina Faso has surged as JNIM-linked jihadists kill at least 38 civilians and kidnap nine women, highlighting the escalating security crisis in the region.
Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Group Commits New Atrocities
An Islamist armed group in Burkina Faso has killed 38 civilians and abducted 9 women amid a series of violent incidents since January 2026, according to Human Rights Watch.
Mali: a dozen Malian and Russian soldiers killed by JNIM near Nampala
A dozen soldiers from Mali and Russia have reportedly been killed by the jihadist group JNIM in an ambush near Nampala.
Mali: Armed Islamist Group Executes Truck Drivers
An Al-Qaeda-linked armed group executed ten truck drivers and two apprentices in Mali, highlighting ongoing violence and alleged war crimes in the region.
15 soldiers killed in jihadist attack in northern Benin
Fifteen soldiers were killed in a jihadist attack on an army base in northern Benin, an event claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked group JNIM.
Benin: fifteen soldiers killed in a Jnim attack against a military position in the north of the country
Fifteen soldiers were killed in a terrorist attack by Jnim on a military position in northeast Benin, marking the first significant attack in nearly a year.
The 321st report of the International Crisis Group focuses on the Sahel
The International Crisis Group's latest report examines the expansion of the JNIM militant group in the Sahel region and its impact on local governance and security.
Coordinated JNIM raids leave over 130 dead in Burkina Faso
Al-Qaeda-affiliated group JNIM claims responsibility for a series of deadly attacks in Burkina Faso, resulting in over 130 fatalities.
Dozens dead in jihadist attack on paramilitary forces in Burkina Faso
A jihadist assault on a paramilitary base in eastern Burkina Faso has resulted in dozens of fatalities, according to local security sources.
Strike of Truck Drivers in Mali Protesting the Killing of Their Colleagues
Truck drivers in Mali have gone on strike to demand the return of the bodies of their colleagues killed in an attack on a fuel convoy.
John Afrique: Who will judge the killers of 15 truck drivers in Mali?
The massacre of 15 truck drivers in Mali by militants from JNIM raises questions about international justice in the Sahel region.
Mali: Dozo hunters on the front line against jihadists of Jnim in Bandiagara
In Mali, the jihadists of Jnim carried out a deadly attack on February 4, 2026, targeting a position of Dan Na Ambassagou, a group of traditional dozo hunters that serve as a defense against jihadists.
Niger: An attack claimed by Jnim in the Tillabéri region
A terrorist attack in Niger's Tillabéri region on February 4 targeted Nigerien security forces, resulting in the death of a police officer and claimed by the Jnim group.
In Mali, fuel supply bends but does not break
Despite a recent deadly attack that killed drivers and military personnel, fuel availability in Bamako remains almost normal following an unprecedented improvement since the embargo began.
Gunmen attack three industrial sites in western Mali, kidnap civilians
Gunmen in western Mali attacked three industrial sites over the weekend, kidnapping civilians in an effort to disrupt the local economy, according to local sources.