Syria, Turkey sends SNA militiamen to Libya
While Russia tries to hijack them to Ukraine together with Wagner contractors, Ankara strengthens Tripoli ahead of the (probable) presidential elections in June.
Africa: despite the invasion of Ukraine, Russia strengthens its influence in Mali
Moscow sends attack helicopters and radar against ISGS-JNIM (al Qaeda). Tensions with EU and the risk of incidents with Task Force Takuba increase.
Ukraine, also Chinese volunteers in the International Legion against Russia
Now it is a small group of fighters who support Kyiv and invite their compatriots to wake up, but it could soon grow. How will Beijing, which supports Moscow, react?
Africa, war in Ukraine and new former ISIS caliph are a powder keg
The ISCAP, ISWAP and ISGS jihadists galvanized after the appointment of the Islamic State leader. The European partners and Russia, however, are focused on Kyiv.
Ukraine, the Russian invasion will also have repercussions in Africa
Many local countries, worried about losing funds and assistance, dump Putin by moving closer to the EU. Moscow will lose some of its influence on the continent.
Mozambique, Turkey aims for an “anti-ISCAP” partnership
Ankara offers to help Maputo in the fight against terrorism in Cabo Delgado and to invest in local agriculture, tourism and industrial development.
Syria, Al Quraishi is dead. What future for the Islamic State?
The "Caliph", like his predecessor Al Baghdadi, blew himself up in Idlib with his family to not be captured by the US. Will the former ISIS have a new leader closer to Africa?
Terrorism, one of the top ISCAP leaders arrested in Mozambique
The man, Ali, was captured in Nangande. He comes from Tanzania and was responsible for the planning, recruitment and radicalization of pro-ISIS jihadists.
Nigeria, the emergency of killings linked to organ trafficking breaks out
Two episodes in a few days. All eyes on ISWAP. The modus operandi follows that of ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
Libya, Syrian militiamen want to go home: rising tensions with commanders
The pro-Turkish groups complain of the non-payment of wages and of being prisoners inside their camps. There is a risk of an internal war near the big cities and the emergence of new criminal gangs.