The kidnapping crisis in Nigeria has become a serious problem affecting both children and religious leaders. In recent years, armed groups and bandits have carried out many abductions in different parts of the country, especially in the north. Schools, villages, churches, and even roads have become unsafe. A new report shows that over 200 priests [...]
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 [...]
Gunmen attacked an orphanage in Kogi State, Nigeria, and kidnapped at least 23 children, causing fear and concern across the region. The incident occurred in Lokoja at an unregistered facility called the Dahallukitab Group of Schools, located in an isolated area. According to Kingsley Fanwo, security forces quickly responded and rescued 15 children, but eight [...]
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 [...]
A tragic airstrike at a market near the border of Borno State and Yobe State has raised serious concerns about civilian safety. The Nigerian Air Force said it was targeting militants when it struck Jilli market, but residents and Amnesty International reported that many civilians were killed. Some estimates suggest more than 100 people died, [...]
A recent attack in the Tillaberi region of Niger has highlighted rising violence between the Islamic State in the Sahel Province (ISSP) and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM). ISSP claimed that its fighters assaulted on April 2, killing 35 JNIM members and seizing weapons and motorbikes. This incident is important because it marks the first [...]
At least 30 villagers were killed in a series of attacks in western Niger near the border with Nigeria, according to the governor of the Tahoua region. The attacks happened on 26th March, when heavily armed men on motorbikes raided three remote villages in the Birni N’Koni area. The governor said the attackers also stole [...]
On March 25, 2026, a joint operation by Moroccan and Spanish security agencies was conducted to apprehend a three-man terrorist cell linked to ISIS. The operation was conducted by Morocco's Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) and Spain's General Commissariat of Information. Two of the suspects were arrested in Tangier, Morocco, by Morocco's special forces, [...]
In Tajikistan, strengthening forensic and ballistic expertise is becoming very important for national security and criminal investigations. With support from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre, the country has received advanced forensic equipment to improve its capabilities. In November 2025, high-precision digital comparison microscopes were delivered to [...]
In Syria, the influence of ISIS affiliates is growing, even though there is no fully organized group. Many of these fighters escaped from open prisons during the conflict with Kurdish forces. Since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish fighters have lost ground, and ISIS affiliates have returned. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa says he protects minority [...]