Conflict Research

This is a sideline project from my actual day job, the idea is to focus on the largely unreported events primarily in the Sahel but also covering other countries in North Africa. I am occasionally offline, I do occasionally miss events (tips are welcome via DM). Questions are ALWAYS welcome.

#Mali Security Forces have stated that they have killed more than 30 terrorists in Nioro du Sahel area. They displayed weapons, ammunition, and motorcycles captured.

On 29 Sep SFS Il-96 CAMBER RA-96019 RSD420 (likely Russian Energy Minister Sergej Tsivilev) flew from Bangui CAF to Lomé TGO and on 02 Oct it flew to Naimey NER and is scheduled to return to Moscow later.

#Mali According to a pro-government Telegram channel, the day after the detention of Mohamed Sallah the authorities in eastern Libya refused to provide weapons and cooperate with the FLA (Azawad Liberation Front)

#Mali 01.10 More than 2,400 schools remain closed due to jihadist insecurity, according to the Ministry of Education.

Apparently there was an attempted suicide attack in Mecca last night.

#BurkinaFaso 30.09 A large force of JNIM fighters attacked the town of Piéla in Gnagna Province destroying the local police station and ransacking shops, a medical center and houses. Security Forces reportedly fled the area until the Islamic militants left several hours later.

#Niger #Libya According to publication Africa Intelligence, the Patriotic Liberation Front leader FPL leader Mahmoud Salah, and his men have been detained by Khalifa Haftar’s LNA in a border area of South Western Libya.

#Mali Kidal under drone attack on the night of the 28.09

An Africa Corps patrol in Mali conducting road clearance operations destroys an IED

Video posted to TikTok of people fleeing the gunfire in Tahoua

#BurkinaFaso 30.09 JNIM issued a claim that they seized a VDP Militia post at Sollé in Louroum province close to the border with Mali.

#BurkinaFaso 26.09 JNIM have posted images of some of their haul from the Lalgaye attack

Great piece by @warmatters.bsky.social

#Mali 28.09 JNIM claims to have carried out an IED attack on a Security Forces vehicle between Tamani (Koulikoro) to Barouéli (Ségou).

JNIM are claiming that they killed 3 Russian mercenaries in yesterday’s fighting

#CriticalThreats #Mali JNIM putting the Junta under pressure in September

#Mali 28.09 JNIM claims to have pushed back a Security Forces / Africa Corps operation north of Niono, in the Ségou region.

#Mali 28.09 More rumours of fighting between JNIM and IS-SP close to the tri-border area of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. The two militant Islamic groups have clashed on many occasions with 200+ JNIM having been killed in a recent engagement in Mali.

#Mali 28.09 Pro-Junta GATIA militia forces killed two IS-SP militants in Ménaka.

RAF ISR mission out of Cyprus

#BurkinaFaso 28.09 JNIM issued a communique that they overran a pro-government VDP militia post at Niangado.

#BurkinaFaso 27.09 JNIM issued a communique that the had overrun a security post in the Kélio area, in the Ouahigouya region for three second time this week The group announced the capture of a VDP militia headquarters in Tougouri, in the Kaya region.

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#Niger 27.09 Pro-ISSP social media are claiming that the militant group carried out an IED attack against a Security Forces patrol in the city of Diffa close to the border with Nigeria.

The Government of National Unity naming Haftar, Spanish security firm Shadow Lynx and a senior manager from Spanish oil company Repsol in a plot to destroy oil production and destabilise the GNU. www.ilfoglio.it/en/world/202...

#BurkinaFaso 26.09 Local sources state that JNIM has attacked the town of Lalgaye in the Koulpélogo province.

JNIM footage of captured weapons and equipment from the attack on Kélio.

Video footage reportedly from the attack on a Security Forces position at Kélio.

#Mali 25.09 JNIM issued a statement that the carried out an IED attack on a Security Forces vehicle Group claims to have targeted, using an IED between the towns of Bla and Ségou.

#BurkinaFaso 24.09 JNIM has issued a claim that its fighters seized a Security Forces post in Kélio, in the Ouahigouya region.

UK arms broker jailed for 16 years over missiles and fighter jet deals with Libya and Sudan. www.reuters.com/business/fin...

#Mali 24.09 There are some initial reports that indicate there was another attack on the Sevare airbase.

#BurkinaFaso 24.09 JNIM claims to have seized a Security Forces position at Haourima, in the Ouahigouya region.

#Mali 24.09 Africa Corps has written to Asimi Goita requesting an increase in the amount of fuel it receives each month in order to continue operations. At a time which sees a wave of attacks in the country, the fuel embargoes imposed by JNIM are having a serious effect.