Mozambique, South Africa strengthens its presence in the anti-ISCAP SAMIM mission
Combat Team Alpha (CTA) with armored vehicles, special forces and an airlift component deployed in Cabo Delgado. An ad hoc base in Macomia is also under construction.
North Kivu, DRC-Uganda anti-ISCAP operation along the borders
Joint forces attack Mwalika and Kikingi, retaking Mwenda. Here the jihadists fleeing from Beni had taken refuge. Objective: to close them in a pincer.
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.
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.
Africa, ISCAP dangerously reappears in Mozambique
The pro-ISIS jihadists, following the Rwandan troops offensive, fled to Tanzania. Attacks in Cabo Delgado are now resuming. Still aiming for Mocimboa da Praia?
Africa, US special forces deploy in DRC against ISCAP
Mission: to support Kinshasa troops in counter-insurgency activities. Important ADF / IS base destroyed in Semuliki. It was the launch pad for the attacks on Beni.