Recent developments in the Sahel region have seen increased militant activities by groups like Al-Qaeda in Sahel (JNIM) and Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). Al-Shabaab continues its operations in Somalia despite government efforts to shut down its online presence. Operations against these groups have resulted in casualties and attacks on military and civilian targets in countries like Mali, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Somalia.
Al Shabaab attacks increased in Kenya last year, first time since 2019 #terrorism https://t.co/o9O9USa2cC
Somali gvt claims airstrike killed Al Shabaab: civilians say otherwise, 12 dead #terrorism https://t.co/S1Xxm8Jcyu
Somalia says operation against Al-Shabab killed nearly 40 militants #terrorism https://t.co/wmW6FrmLt1
Meanwhile, Sahelian Al-Qaeda affiliate releases a similar statement, condemning Mali junta supported by Russians for the use of Turkish Bayraktars to spread terror, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries on busy markets in Timbuktu region and near Mauritanian boder. #Mali https://t.co/nlTyO5GAVC https://t.co/Xv1ST6lKBm
In new statement Al-Shabaab condemns Turkish airstrikes targeting civilian community in the village of Baghdad #Somalia https://t.co/kNEVbtRnyn
Following reports of a possible Turkish drone strike that killed Somali civilians amidst major clashes between Al-Shabaab & the Somali National Army, Al-Shabaab issues a statement condemning Turkiye & https://t.co/hNjIaE7yIc https://t.co/bfEp92Ctd9
#Africa | The United Nations and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) condemned the attack at a popular hotel in the capital of Mogadishu, which left at least three soldiers dead and 27 others wounded. https://t.co/kGEjzRF5lw
A Facebook post including 10 images of beach views & the caption "don't you want to go on vacation?" may seem like a travel agency ad. Yet, behind this post was an Islamic State-affiliated page encouraging immigration to Mozambique to enter IS territory. https://t.co/gFnXAArrZn
Somalia Says Operation Against Al-Shabab Killed Nearly 40 Militants https://t.co/e61JAezZ1V
Heavy fighting in Jambaluul village, near Afgoye, in the Lower Shabelle region, has resulted in significant casualties. The Turkey-trained Gorgor unit, supported by NISA, came under attack by Al-Shabaab militants while en route to Basra, a small town under insurgent control.… https://t.co/4Io2BLze19
📍Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) / Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wa'l-Muslimin (JNIM) targeted a base belonging to the Malian Army with the rocket(s) in the city of Afif. https://t.co/5Bs7ZYEazg https://t.co/PuOkeIGsWR
In just two days, al-Qaeda in Sahel (JNIM) attacked three Mali army and Russian Africa Corps (former Wagner) bases, shelling with Grad rockets Timbuktu and Gao military airports. Today a new bombing was conducted on Anefis in Kidal. Besides them, multiple other operations #Mali https://t.co/ze5kiBP9rW
#Mali #Kidal #Anefis revendication #JNIM #AQMI https://t.co/K8Mkm763Bz https://t.co/Jq7l1ms9pA
JNIM rocketing Timbuktu, Gao, and now Kidal in just the past few days. https://t.co/eMMmNvHoP1
#Mali dans un développement important depuis la prise de #Kidal, selon source propre « le campement de l’armée malienne et de #Wagner à #Anefis a été bombardé aux roquettes #Grad par le #JNIM #AQMI »
Somali PM says his nation will not be 'swayed' by Al Shabaab: I am fairly certain AS feels the same about the Somali gvt. Sigh... #terrorism https://t.co/SypOhAmBoU
Islamic State Mozambique last night released a photoset of a raid on Polo village in Metuge of Cabo Delgado. At least four dead (with two captured Christians beheaded by knives) #Mozambique https://t.co/3tLZqzMPdJ
ISGS versus Al-Qaeda on all media front - today also Burkina in the region of Dori, after earlier photoset of the capture of the Gao emir in Mali.A few months of difficult truce is over indeed. IS seems to be eager to gain more, the further AQ expands on Gulf of Guinea states. https://t.co/8MdHiiZviN https://t.co/GfE0N6jYEc
ISGS versus Al-Qaeda on all medial front - today also Burkina in the region of Dori, after earlier photoset of the capture of the Gao emir in Mali.A few months of difficult truce is over indeed. IS seems to be eager to gain more, the further AQ expands on Gulf of Guinea states. https://t.co/FCbUeOmnmH https://t.co/GfE0N6jYEc
Today, ISGS shows a photoset from the raid on al-Qaeda emir in Gao last week (more graphic pictures included). Seems like they got a spy's intel beforehand, then staged an ambush #Mali https://t.co/6NVRgA4YYN https://t.co/GfE0N6jYEc
Al-Qaeda in Sahel (JNIM) informs on the shelling of Timbuktu military airport by Grad missiles this evening. Last night they targeted Gao military airport, after which Malian army responded with mistaken Turkish Bayraktars strikes on civilian villages. #Mali https://t.co/aReRfU7tvT
ISWAP claims its third SVBIED in a few weeks, refuting MNJTF info on neutralising it beforehand. Says two officers were killed in the aftermath (by a jihadi named Abu Adam al-Nigeri) #Nigeria https://t.co/lROVljeeq9 https://t.co/aUN8eRCgiv
The Ministry of Defense reported a planned operation against al-Shabaab in Qeycad village, Mudug region. https://t.co/3fZAJsuIcK
The Somali National Army and local forces, this afternoon executed a planned operation in Qaycad, Mudug, neutralising Al-Shabaab ring leaders and militants. This operation sends a clear message: Our commitment to peace and security remains unyielding. https://t.co/VTJKWwL35Q
Websites and social media accounts affiliated with Al Shabaab continue to operate and spread the group’s messages despite a relentless effort by Somalia’s government to shut them down #terrorism https://t.co/7Od08VIIYp
Mali: deadly jihadist attack near Sikasso, army blunder in Amasrakad near Gao. Junta troops fired in retaliation for Al-Qaeda's rocket barrage on Gao airport, struck civilian village by mistake. https://t.co/hsyjNi6HIY
Al-Qaeda in Sahel (JNIM) infographic on the last month's operations against AES militaries. Almost twice the number of IEDs, vehicles destroyed, motorcycles seized and deaths reported compared to mid-January- mid-February #Mali #BurkinaFaso #Niger https://t.co/8V4hRuh4Ru