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Security - 20 December 2025
JNIM Claims Deadly Attack on Selguin Military Post
Fada N’Gourma, Eastern Region, December 18, 2025 - JNIM announced that an attack on a military post in Selguin, carried out last Monday, resulted in the deaths of 10 members of the Burkinabe militia.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 20 December 2025
Uvira: Uncertainty Persists Over AFC/M23 Withdrawal
Uvira, South Kivu - December 18, 2025 - Uncertainty continues to surround the announced withdrawal of AFC/M23 fighters from the city of Uvira, despite claims by the armed group that its troops have begun leaving the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 20 December 2025
Diplomatic Consultations on Security Ahead of BAMEX 2026
Bamako, December 15, 2025 - Mali’s Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Security convened with the diplomatic corps to discuss preparations for the second International Defense and Security Exhibition (BAMEX 2026)…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 20 December 2025
Walikale: Residents Appeal to AFC/M23 Amid FDLR and Wazalendo Attacks
WALIKALE, North Kivu - December 26, 2025 - Community representatives in Walikale Territory, an area currently under the control of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have issued an appeal to the…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 20 December 2025
Spike in Vehicle Thefts on Ansongo-Gao Road: Rising Security Risks
Gao, December 15-17, 2025 - Armed groups have reportedly stolen multiple vehicles along the Ansongo-Gao road, with eight incidents recorded since late November, including the theft of an ambulance on December 17.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 20 December 2025
Burundi Plans Covert Operations in Eastern DRC Despite Recent Troop Withdrawals
BUJUMBURA / SOUTH KIVU, DRC - Burundi is reportedly preparing to resume covert operations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following a defeat of its forces in the Rusizi Valley of South Kivu province.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 20 December 2025
Associated Press Investigation: Alleged Abuses by Russian African Corps in Mali
Mali, December 18, 2025 - A new Associated Press investigation reports that 34 Malian refugees have described summary executions, beheadings, and sexual violence allegedly committed by the Russian African…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 20 December 2025
Niger Reinforces the Option of Joint Defense in the Sahel
Niamey, December 20, 2025 - Niger, alongside Mali and Burkina Faso, participated in the official flag presentation ceremonies of the Unified Military Force of the Alliance of Sahel States (UF-AES), held on December 20…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 19 December 2025
Dosso: Deadly Clashes Between ISGS and Nigerien Forces in Goubey
Dosso, December 17, 2025 - Violent armed clashes erupted on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at approximately 3:00 PM in Goubey, near Dioundiou in the Dosso department, between elements of the Islamic State in the Greater…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 19 December 2025
JNIM Expresses Support for Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan: Highlighting Transnational Jihadist Links
Mali, December 20, 2025 - The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has publicly expressed solidarity with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), mourning the fighters lost in recent battles.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 19 December 2025
Tabelot: Four Killed in Truck Explosion
Tabelot, December 14, 2025 - A tragic accident occurred on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at around 3:00 PM in Ouwajod, a locality in the rural commune of Tabelot, when a CHAKMAN truck traveling from Agadez to Awzigar…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 19 December 2025
AFC/M23 Accuses DRC Forces of Ceasefire Violation in South Kivu
The AFC/M23 coalition has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) armed forces of attacking its positions in the Makabola area, South Kivu province, on the morning of December 19, 2025, alleging a serious…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read