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Benin and Nigeria join forces to fight growing cross-border terrorism

Authorities in Benin and Nigeria this week announced plans for a joint security operation to combat terrorist groups along their shared border. It comes amid an increase in jihadist attacks, which have spread further afield to coastal states like Benin, Togo and Côte d'Ivoire, prompting countries to seek cross-border cooperation.

Radio France Internationale

Islamic militants increase attacks in Benin, Niger and Nigeria borderlands, group says

A new report says the Islamic militant groups are ramping up cross-border violence and tightening their grip in parts of Benin, Niger, and Nigeria

The Independent UK

Deadly attacks stall trade in key corridor between Senegal and Mali

More than 4,000 empty shipping containers are stranded inside Mali as insecurity on the main trade route to Senegal makes transport too dangerous, raising fears of supply disruption and higher prices in a country where most imports pass through the port of Dakar.

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Nigeria deploys army to Kwara state after deadly mass shootings

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deployed an army batallion to the western state of Kwara after gunmen killed at least 162 people in one of the country's deadliest attacks in recent months.

Radio France Internationale

The Fulani women living under the control of JNIM jihadists in the Sahel

What is life like for the women living in the central Sahel, in areas controlled by the jihadist JNIM group? British researchers spoke with women from the Fulani ethnic group, which is strategically targeted for recruitment to the JNIM.

Radio France Internationale

Women fleeing Mali's conflict say they were sexually assaulted but silence hides many more

Women and girls from Mali are alleging rape and sexual assault by Russian fighters with Africa Corps, a new military unit under Moscow's control

The Independent UK

Benin’s failed coup: three factors behind the takeover attempt

Military elements attempted to topple Benin’s government in early December 2025. However, unlike other coups across the Sahel and west Africa since 2020, this bid triggered a military response from Benin’s neighbours.

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As Russia's Africa Corps fights in Mali, witnesses describe atrocities from beheadings to rapes

The Associated Press has spoken to over 30 refugees from Mali who say they witnessed beheadings, rapes and other abuses committed by Africa Corps, a new military unit under Russia's direct command

The Independent UK

Hostage video shows abducted Malian journalists asking for help

Two journalists from Mali’s state broadcaster ORTM have appeared in a video released by the armed Islamist group JNIM, more than six weeks after they were abducted in the centre of the country. Collgeaues have described the images as shocking.

Radio France Internationale

Mali suspends French TV channels over alleged false reports

Mali's ruling junta has suspended two French TV channels for broadcasting alleged false information about a fuel blockade by the al-Qaida-linked military group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM)

The Independent UK

Mali faces record number of kidnappings of foreigners by jihadist group

The number of foreigners kidnapped by jihadists in Mali has reached a record high, with at least 22 taken hostage by the al-Qaeda affiliate group JNIM in the last six months, as part of its strategy to undermine the ruling junta.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria’s new terror threat: JNIM is spreading but it’s not too late to act

The Sahel region, south of the Sahara, is notorious for being the global epicentre of terrorism. With a combined population of 75 million people, the region has accounted for more fatalities than any other on the African continent since 2021.

The Conversation

TikTok influencer killed in public ‘execution’ as Mali’s jihadist crisis worsens

Mariam Cissé, who posted videos in support of ruling junta, received death threats before being abducted and killed

The Guardian - UK

Horror as armed men abduct and kill TikTok influencer

Mali authorities say influencer had posted videos in support nation’s military

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Who Is Mariam Cisse? Brother 'Was in the Crowd' for TikTok Star's Public Execution

Mariam Cisse, TikTok star from Mali, publicly executed by jihadists, exposing dangers faced by civilians and content creators in conflict areas.

Radio France Internationale

Month-long blackout leaves Mali's Mopti in the dark amid jihadist fuel blockade

The Malian city of Mopti has been plunged into darkness for weeks as a fuel blockade by jihadists tied to al-Qaeda cripples power supplies.

The Independent UK

Senior US official praises Mali's military junta in fight against armed groups as pressure mounts

Days after American diplomats and nationals were told to leave Mali, a senior U.S. official praised the military junta and hinted at cooperation between the two governments after years of a strained diplomatic relationship

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Mali’s economy near standstill amid JNIM fuel attacks

An ongoing fuel blockade initiated by the JNIM jihadist group in Mali has brought the landlocked Sahel nation’s economy to a near standstill. In an effort to isolate the capital, Bamako, and exert pressure on the ruling junta, the militants have intensified their attacks on fuel tankers, prompting Western governments…

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The Guardian - UK

How al-Qaida-linked jihadist group JNIM is bringing Mali to its knees

Political instability and fuel shortages caused by rebel group is driving Mali to brink of becoming Islamist republic

The Conversation

Why an armed group linked to al-Qaida is gaining ground in Mali

Mali’s military regime is coming under increasing pressure from Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), an armed group linked to al-Qaida that now controls large swathes of territory across the Sahel region of western and north-central Africa. The group is blockading major highways in Mali and torching tanker lorries, with…

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Bamako under siege: why Mali’s army is struggling to break the jihadist blockade of the capital

When the military overthrew the democratically elected government in Mali in 2020, coup leader General Assimi Goita promised to root out jihadists in the north of the country. Mali had been struggling to defeat them for nearly a decade.

The Independent UK

US embassy urges Americans to leave Mali due to a fuel crisis linked to a militant group

The U.S. Embassy in Mali told all American citizens on Tuesday to leave the country due to a severe fuel crisis and security threats linked to a jihadi group

The Independent UK

Mali is squeezed as militants enforce a fuel blockade

Mali is facing a fuel blockade imposed by jihadi militants, causing significant disruptions

International Business Times

In The Sahel, No Reprieve Under Jihadist Blockade

Islamist militants still severely impact large swathes of Burkina Faso and Mali, imposing roadblocks, launching attacks and cutting off supply lines as they expand their decade-long presence, according to residents' testimonies.

Radio France Internationale

Mali under pressure to end fuel crisis as negotiations with jihadists stall

Mali’s military junta is struggling to ease a jihadist fuel blockade as talks with al-Qaeda-linked militants inch forward – amid petrol shortages and growing public frustration.

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