The kidnapping crisis in Niger has become worse in recent years, especially in the Sahel region, where armed groups are active. Many foreign workers, aid staff, and even tourists are being targeted by militant groups who use kidnapping to gain money and power. Reports show that groups linked to al-Qaeda, such as Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam [...]
Clashes have recently broken out in western Suweida in southern Syria, showing how unstable the region remains. Fighting began between Syrian Internal Security Forces and armed Druze groups linked to a group called the National Guard. Armed fighters tried to move into certain areas, using heavy weapons like machine guns and rockets, which led to [...]
Niger is facing growing insecurity and instability as violent extremist groups expand across the Sahel region. After a military takeover in 2023, international support for counterterrorism has weakened, leaving security forces with fewer resources and less coordination. Armed groups have taken advantage of this situation to increase attacks on villages, military posts, and civilians, especially [...]
Terrorism in the Sahel is growing quickly and causing serious problems for people living there. Countries like Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have faced many attacks by armed groups over the past decade. In 2025 alone, there were hundreds of attacks and thousands of deaths, making the region one of the most affected by terrorism [...]
An American missionary was kidnapped in Niamey, raising fresh concerns about safety in Niger. Reports say three armed men carried out the abduction at night and likely took the victim out of the city. No group has officially claimed responsibility, but security sources suspect links to extremist groups like Islamic State or al‑Qaida. The kidnapped [...]
At least 14 civilians were killed in recent violence in Sudan, showing how serious the conflict has become. The attack happened in South Kordofan state, in the city of Dilling, where homes were hit by heavy artillery shelling. Among the victims were women and children, and many others were injured. Medical workers reported that the [...]
A series of deadly bombings has shaken Maiduguri in Nigeria, leaving many people killed and injured. The attacks happened in crowded places, including a market, a post office, and a hospital, during the evening when people were breaking their Ramadan fast. At least 23 people were killed, and more than 100 were hurt, with many [...]
A deadly attack has killed at least 122 people in the Ruweng Administrative Area of South Sudan. The assault happened on March 1st when a group of unidentified armed men attacked the region. According to Ruweng’s Information Minister, James Monyliak Majok, 82 of those killed were civilians, mostly children, women, and elderly people. He also [...]
More than 100 armed jihadists attacked the villages of Woro and Nuku in Kwara State, western Nigeria, killing at least 75 people. The attackers arrived on motorbikes, dressed in army uniforms, and began the violence before sunset as farmers were returning home. They first went to the house of the traditional leader, Umar Bio Salihu, [...]
The Nigerien military drone strike caused at least 17 casualties, including four children, at a market in Niger on January 6, 2026, as it unfolded on a busy market day in Kokoloko, a village situated near the border with Burkina Faso in the West African nation, where civilians gathered as the incident happened. Three Islamists [...]