Operations by Mozambican and Rwandan forces in Macomia district in recent weeks have placed pressure on Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) fighters who had been operating along the coast and in Catupa forest.
Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) was active in seven districts of Cabo Delgado province. ISM militants once again entered Mocímboa da Praia town, this time to take two of the children of Farido Selemane, the group’s military commander.
The RSF attacked civilians in Sudan after taking over El Fasher and Bara, unrest erupted in Cameroon over President Biya’s re-election, and al-Shabaab struck a prison in the Somali capital.
The Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) capture of El Fasher — following 18 months of siege — marks a significant turning point in Sudan’s civil war. El Fasher was the last stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its ally in the Darfur region, the Darfur Joint Forces.
The systematic repression of opposing forces in Tanzania — through arrests, abductions, and political exclusion — guarantees President Hassan’s victory on 29 October.
The first in a series on militarized self-defense and vigilantism, this report examines the structure, operations, evolution, and impact of Dozo self-defense groups in central Mali.
Premier volet d’une série consacrée aux formes militarisées d’autodéfense et de justice populaire, ce rapport analyse la structure, les opérations, l’évolution et l’impact des groupes d’autodéfense dozos dans le centre du Mali.
Insurgent violence rose in Nigeria’s Borno state, the US’ first recorded drone strike in the Sanaag region of Somalia killed an elder, and in Sudan the RSF made gains in El Fasher.
Global demonstrations surge in response to the Middle East crisis amid Gaza conflicts and protests.
Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) attacked three district towns in northern Cabo Delgado, while maintaining a presence in the province's southern and western districts.
O Estado Islâmico de Moçambique (ISM) atacou três cidades distritais no norte de Cabo Delgado, mantendo a sua presença nos distritos do sul e oeste da província.
Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) was active across six districts, from Balama in the southwest of Cabo Delgado to Mocímboa da Praia in the northwest.
O Estado Islâmico de Moçambique (ISM) esteve ativo em seis distritos, desde Balama, no sudoeste de Cabo Delgado, até Mocímboa da Praia, no noroeste.
The Islamic State is increasingly pivoting its operations toward Africa. Watch the recorded webinar for a deep dive with our experts as they examined IS’s expanding strongholds, providing insights into the actions of the group in five African regions.