Faced with a rising tide of external threats in the north, Benin has spent much of the past eight years…
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As the Sahel’s three junta-led governments increasingly turn inward, their absence from regional organizations is hampering counterterrorism efforts across West…
ADF STAFF The deadliest terrorist attack in Beninese history has shaken the country and its military, leading to harsh criticism…
ADF STAFF Health, military and government officials from more than 30 African nations have concluded a conference of the African…
ADF STAFF The TikTok video spread like an out-of-control fire in October. Dramatic music swelled in the background while the…
ADF STAFF The Islamic State-Sahel Province (IS Sahel) is gaining territory amid a security situation that has worsened since military…
ADF STAFF A time-worn military adage says: “Amateurs talk strategy; professionals talk logistics.” Experienced leaders know that without solid logistics,…
ADF STAFF Benin recorded its first incident of extremist violence in 2019, and the number of recorded attacks by Sahelian…
ADF STAFF Once among the world’s hotspots for piracy and trafficking, the Gulf of Guinea still presents a security challenge…
ADF STAFF Security threats have grown steadily since Niger’s military seized control of the government in July 2023. While multiple…