Africa, Togo joins the CIMCT to counter the jihadist threat
Lomé, unable to independently stop the expansion of groups such as the JNIM, asks for help from the Islamic Coalition and pushes for the activation of the MNJTF/AI in the Sahel.
DRC, Kenyan military operation against M23 in North Kivu kicks off
Parallel to the Nairobi troops, who are already fighting with local soldiers in Kibumba (Goma), Uhuru Kenyatta flies to Kinshasa to broker a truce.
Terrorism, warning about a possible imminent attack in South Africa
The US embassy makes it known that the area is Sandton and that it could happen on 29 October. Attacks by pro-ISIS jihadists on Johannesburg Pride are feared.
Maritime Security, Praesidium International’s September MARSEC Review
Overview of the situation in waters around the world in the last month, by the Italian company thanks to by its M.A.R.E. intelligence platform.
Nigeria, ISWAP’s presence in the South confirmed
Pro-ISIS militiamen attack a Christian village in Iyara. The action is only the latest in a series in Kogi, Abuja and Taraba.
Mali, a war between ISGS and JNIM broke out in the Gao region
The pro-ISIS jihadists and those close to al Qaeda contain control of the territory with weapons and foreign reinforcements. Bamako does not intervene for now.
Mozambique, the EU plans to support Rwanda in the fight against ISCAP
The idea is to provide a contribution as just done for the SADC SAMIM mission. Europe cannot lose sources of energy supply.
Maritime Security, Praesidium International’s August MARSEC Review
Overview of the situation in waters around the world in the last month, by the Italian company thanks to the data provided by its M.A.R.E. intelligence platform.
Africa, hard blow for ISGS, ISCAP and JNIM in the Sahel
International operation TRIGGER VIII, coordinated by Interpol, dismantles 14 criminal groups in 8 countries, as well as arms and drug trafficking in the quadrant.
Maritime Security, Praesidium International’s June MARSEC Review
Overview of the situation in waters around the world in the last month, by the Italian company thanks to the data provided by its M.A.R.E. intelligence platform.