France hopes the United States will not diminish support for French military operations in West Africa, where jihadist groups affiliated with Islamic State and Al-Qaeda are increasing their activities. France urges U.S. to stay in fight against Islamists in Africa's Sahel https://t.co/gafnu6QPGw — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) January 28, 2020 Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian made…
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EU defence ministers to visit Sahel
The French Defence minister Florence Parly (pictured) expected to arrive to the Sahel on Sunday January 19 with her counterparts from Estonia, Sweden and Portugal, the countries ready to support Barkhane’s trooops in the fight against jihadist armed groups. “I am going to the Sahel on Sunday, I will be accompanied by the Swedish Minister…
MEPs criticise Nigeria and Burundi
16.01.2020 Strasbourg The European Parliament adopted two resolutions on monitoring respect to the human rights and rule of law situation in Nigeria and Burundi. Press releaseHuman rights breaches in Nigeria and Burundi: https://t.co/BBD4y9Gwhg — EP PressService (@EuroParlPress) January 16, 2020 Nigeria Following the recent terrorist attacks in the country, the European Parliament strongly condemns the…
Sahel meeting in Paris postponed
Today at doorstep of the European Council in Brussels French President Macron announced the a postponement to early 2020 of a meeting of Sahel countries, he said. EN DIRECT | Déclaration du Président @EmmanuelMacron à l’ouverture du Conseil européen. https://t.co/ddDCQ9xgPm — Élysée (@Elysee) December 12, 2019 “I made the decision yesterday with President Issoufou to…
Mali: Barkhane operation continues
The French General Staff informed about an operation carried out from 25 July to 3 August 2019 in Mali by Barkhane and the Malian Armed Forces, underlining “the ability and determination of the Malian soldiers to fight alongside Barkhane“. L’état-major français communique sur une opération menée du 25 juillet au 3 août 2019 au #Mali par #Barkhane…
26 dead in Al-Shabaab Asasey hotel attack
A suicide bomber drove a car loaded with explosives into the Asasey hotel in the port of Kismayo, Somalia, followed by the gunmen, who stormed popular among travelers location. Radical Islam militants of al-Shabab have claimed the attack, the most devastating act of jihad in Kismayo since fighters were forced out in 2012. (Image above: illustration). KISMAYO…
Daul expresses condolences to Tunisia
The president of the European People’s Party (@EPP) Joseph Daul expressed his condolences after terrorist attack in Tunis: “Very saddened by the attack today in #Tunis. My thoughts are with the families of the victims. This tragedy is a painful reminder of the risks that police forces face in ensuring our safety”. Très attristé par…
IS claims Magumeri killings
Islamic State (IS) terrorist group killed 10 Nigerian soldiers in an assault on the northeastern town of Magumeri, the group claimed through related news agency AMAQ. We burnt military barracks and killed 10 soldiers in Borno, says Islamic State The Islamic State (IS) says it killed 10 soldiers in an attack in Magumeri, a community…
Tuaregs killed in Menaka region
More than 40 people from the Tuareg community have been killed in two separate attacks by suspected jihadist offensive in north-eastern Mali, officials say. Majority of the victims were young men. Suspected jihadists kill 40 Tuaregs in north Mali – governor https://t.co/rEfzUeEILi pic.twitter.com/TybDD853DH — Africa Report (@africa_report) April 29, 2018 The attacks happened in the remote…
Italy dismantels jihadist network
Italian police arrested five Maghrebins as part of a major operation against suspected supporters of Islamist terrorism in central and southern Italy. Previously a teacher, indoctrinating children with martyrdom ideology was also arrested in counter-terrorism operation. https://twitter.com/TerrorToday/status/979007345014530048 “A vast anti-terrorism operation” was being carried out by special investigation forces based in Rome and region, namely…
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