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Security - 19 November 2025
Deadly Drone Strike Targets Women in Timbuktu Region
November 14, 2025 - In the Timbuktu region, a Turkish drone strike, reportedly remotely controlled by Russian mercenaries and the Malian army, hit a women’s tent in the village of Aratane, near Gargando, on the evening…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 19 November 2025
Drone Strike in Gargando Region Kills Entire Family
November 13, 2025 - A Malian drone strike struck a nomadic tent in the Gargando region, specifically in Tangata (Timbuktu), killing the entire family inside.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 19 November 2025
DRC Government Spokesperson Says Eastern Conflict Represents Only a ‘Small Portion’ of National Territory
KINSHASA - Democratic Republic of Congo Government Spokesperson Patrick Muyaya Katembwe has described the ongoing conflict in the eastern part of the country as a “minor issue” when viewed in relation to the nation’s…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 19 November 2025
JNIM Claims Attack on Dozo Militia in Sikasso
Sikasso Region, Mali - November 14, 2025 - On the afternoon of November 14, JNIM fighters launched a new attack against the Dozo militia in the village of Loulouni, near the Mali-Ivory Coast border.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 18 November 2025
Crisis in Eastern DRC: Kagame Accuses Kinshasa, DRC Firmly Rejects Allegations
Kigali/Kinshasa - On Thursday, November 27, 2025, Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused the Congolese government of refusing to assume its responsibilities in managing the security crisis in eastern DRC.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 18 November 2025
USA: Banyamulenge Community Urges Washington to Intervene in Ongoing Attacks in Eastern DRC
The Banyamulenge community in the United States is appealing to American authorities to intervene and protect their relatives who remain under attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 18 November 2025
Ambulance Seized in Ansongo; Côte d’Ivoire Reinforces Border Amid Refugee Influx
November 13, 2025 - Mali/Ivory Coast - Around noon on November 13, an ambulance belonging to the Ansongo Regional Health Center (CSREF) was seized by unidentified armed individuals in Tabango, in the commune of Bara…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 18 November 2025
JNIM Claims Attack on Pro-Government Militia in Sikasso
Sikasso Region, Mali - November 11, 2025 - JNIM announced that it killed seven pro-government Donzo militiamen and seized 10 motorcycles, seven rifles, and various equipment during an attack on a patrol near Loulouni on…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 18 November 2025
Malian Prime Minister Blames Foreign Actors for Security Crisis
November 11, 2025 - Bamako, Mali - Abdoulaye Maïga, Prime Minister and leader of the Malian junta, stated at BAMEX 2025 that the actors, instigators, and accomplices of the ongoing security groups are allegedly the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 17 November 2025
JNIM Claims Deadly Attack on Soumpi Barracks in Timbuktu
Timbuktu Region, Mali - November 10, 2025 - JNIM announced that at least 48 Malian soldiers were killed and more than 100 wounded during an attack on the Soumpi barracks on November 7, 2025.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 17 November 2025
DRC-Russia: Kinshasa Bolsters Military Cooperation with Moscow
Kinshasa, November 19, 2025 - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Russia agreed to strengthen military cooperation during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita, Minister of Defense, and…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 17 November 2025
Russian Mercenary Kills Lebanese Citizen in Bamako
Bamako, Mali - November 10, 2025 - A Russian mercenary from the Wagner Group shot and killed a Lebanese citizen in broad daylight during an altercation in Bamako.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read