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Gains in Somalia, Mozambique put ISCAP Financing in Crosshairs
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For seven years, the Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) has relied on a network of Islamic State group affiliates to fund much of its terror campaign across the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.…
Militant Extremist Movements Becoming More Localized
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Terrorism in Sub-Saharan Africa is intensifying, and experts say the central Sahel region has replaced the Middle East as its global epicenter.
Worldwide deaths from terrorism increased by 22% in 2023 to 8,352 — the most since…
Report: al-Shabaab Extends Reach With Offer to Protect Somali Pirates
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After a six-year lull in major attacks, Somali pirates in December attacked four vessels as international navies relocated from the Indian Ocean to the Red Sea, where they protect maritime traffic from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi…
Air Chiefs Gather to Deepen Partnerships
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In one of Africa’s largest gatherings of air force commanders, leaders discussed how increased mobility and strategic partnerships can help restore peace to some of the continent’s most troubled regions.
The occasion was the…
Ethiopian Forces Killed 45 Civilians in January Massacre, Rights Group Says
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Ethiopian security forces killed at least 45 civilians in their homes in Amhara State in late January, according to the state-affiliated Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
The commission said in a statement that…
Malian Capital Major Hub of Illegal Weapons Trade
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More than a decade of violent conflicts in the Sahel has given rise to the thriving business of firearms trafficking, in which demand far outpaces supply.
With a 2022 population of 4.2 million, Mali’s capital city of Bamako is…