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He got moved to a medical facility and taken into intensive care. His passing occurred in the hospital, according to the private DHA news agency, on Friday. A vicious conflict involving the Sudanese military under Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces led by his ex-deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo has ravaged the nation for over a year. The ongoing war has claimed the lives of tens of thousands and displaced millions, leading to the United Nations referring to it as the "most massive displacement crisis globally."…

Brigadier General Ibrahim Sheikh Muhyadin, head of the Somali National Army, convened with Colonel David Haskell from the US Special Forces. According to reports from the Somali news agency (SONNA), discussions revolved around boosting counter-terrorism initiatives. At the meeting, the Somali army leader sought assistance from US forces for an upcoming military mission targeting the Al-Shabaab group affiliated with Al-Qaeda, as per SONNA.

In recent weeks, a hundred al-Shabab fighters surrendered to the Somali government in the South-Central region. The Ministry of Information announced that the government welcomed the defectors in various regions and is urging more militants to take advantage of the president's amnesty. The government is encouraging misled youths to surrender and is praising Somali parents for guiding their children away from extremism. However, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) recently reported over 205…

In Somalia, the death toll of Al-Shabaab members rises to 70 due to successful operations conducted by the Somali National Army (SNA) in collaboration with US Africa Command and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). The recent crackdown focused on central regions, with fierce fighting resulting in the killing of over 70 militants and injuring 30 others near Tabar-mooge area, north of Harardhere town. This area is known for harboring Al-Shabaab operatives. The joint military operation involved Somali forces…

In central Somalia, the Somali National Army (SNA) successfully eradicated more than 30 Al-Shabaab militants. The operation marked a significant blow to the terrorist group, as the Somali government intensifies efforts to eliminate their presence in the region. Over the past year and a half, concerted efforts have been made to combat Al-Shabaab in central and southern Somalia. The collaboration between Somali forces, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), and the US Africa Command has been crucial in…

In Burkina Faso, the president of the transition, Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba, is launching a mobilization of retired soldiers. In the face of an increase in attacks attributed to armed terrorist groups, the head of state wants to strengthen the workforce. All…

In Mali, the national army and jihadist groups are engaged in a ruthless struggle. The French Barkhane and European Takuba forces have announced that they are leaving the country, due to many disagreements with the transitional authorities. Fama and their new…

In Mali, the national army and jihadist groups are engaged in a ruthless struggle. The French Barkhane and European Takuba forces have announced that they are leaving the country, due to many disagreements with the transitional authorities. Fama and their new…

The French army announced on Monday that its anti-jihadist force in Mali had killed Yahia Djouadi, a "senior leader" of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in charge of finance and logistics. Djouadi,…

Hundreds of Boko Haram militants overnight attacked a military post in southeastern Niger, killing 16 soldiers and wounding nine others, the defense ministry said on Wednesday. About 50 of the Islamist militants were…