In January, Niger’s capital, Niamey, was attacked by about 30 fighters from Islamic State-Sahel. They used drones, guns, and mortars to target Dori Hamani International Airport and military Air Base 101. The base is important because it runs Niger’s military drones and hosts the headquarters of the Alliance of Sahel States, which includes Burkina Faso, [...]
Dozens of worshippers kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna state have safely returned home, police have confirmed. They were among 177 people taken last month from three churches in the remote village of Kurmin Wali. According to police, 80 of the victims escaped on the same day but hid in nearby villages for about [...]
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack on the international airport and nearby air force base in Niamey, the capital of Niger. The attack happened after midnight and involved militants riding motorcycles. They used heavy weapons and drones in what they described as a sudden and well-planned strike. Several explosions and gunfire were [...]
Violence in Niger has grown sharply since the 2023 military coup, leaving many communities unprotected from terrorist attacks. On June 20, terrorists linked to the Islamic State killed 70 people praying at a mosque in Manda, with only a few survivors who escaped by pretending to be dead. Across the country, nearly 1,700 people have [...]
A serious explosion happened at a Chinese-run restaurant in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing one Chinese person and six Afghans, and injuring several others, including a child. The restaurant is in the Shahr-e-Naw area, a busy part of the city with offices, shops, and embassies, which is usually considered very safe. The restaurant was run by a [...]
Niger’s military rulers have approved a general mobilization to strengthen the fight against armed groups across the country. The decision was made after a cabinet meeting and allows the government to use people and goods for security needs. This marks a major step by the military leaders who took power in a coup in July [...]
In the last week, northern and central Nigeria have faced several shocking kidnappings that have frightened many families. More than 200 children and staff were taken from St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger state during a night attack by gunmen known locally as bandits. A few days earlier, over 20 Muslim schoolgirls were kidnapped from [...]
Militants linked to al Qaeda attacked a group of Nigerien soldiers in the Tillaberi region in western Niger, killing at least 10 troops, according to security sources. The attack happened near the village of Garbougna, close to the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso. This tri-border area is known for frequent violence by jihadist groups [...]
An Israeli strike on the Ain al-Helweh refugee camp in southern Lebanon killed at least 13 people and wounded others, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. The attack hit a car near the Khalid bin al-Walid mosque, and reports later said the mosque and a nearby centre were also struck. Israel said it targeted a Hamas [...]
Violence in Niger has grown sharply since the 2023 military coup, leaving many communities unprotected from terrorist attacks. On June 20, terrorists linked to the Islamic State killed 70 people praying at a mosque in Manda, with only a few survivors who escaped by pretending to be dead. Across the country, nearly 1,700 people have [...]