Africa, France captures one of the top ISGS leaders in Sahel
Oumeya Ould Albakaye was arrested in a raid by Operation Barkhane between Mali and Niger. He was the head of pro-ISIS jihadists Gourma and Oudalan provinces.
Nigeria, ISWAP increasingly under pressure on Lake Chad
Operation Lake Sanity causes the deaths of at least 25 jihadists, who flee, even abandoning a child. Abuja's new anti-ISIS strategy works.
Lebanon, Israel reports threat escalation along the Blue Line
The IDF at the three-party summit with UNIFIL and LAF: Hostile forces and arms trafficking increase. Hezbollah uses drones for reconnaissance missions in the Jewish state.
Afghanistan, ISKP SVBIED attack against the Taliban in Kabul
The commemoration for the death of Mullah Akhtar Mansour, attended by some Islamic Emirate leaders, was hit. The pro-ISIS jihadists want to raise their heads.
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.
Terrorism, the Islamic State loses one of the main recruiters in the Philippines
Abdul Salikala, high member of the pro-ISIS Dawlah Islamiya group, was captured in a raid. The group tries to raise its head after the carnage in Marawi.
Afghanistan, the humanitarian and food crisis degenerates
Clashes between civilians to grab bread. There are suspicions that some of the Taliban are reselling food on the black market. Meanwhile, ISIS-K increases attacks.
Syria, the SDF arrest an Islamic State commander in Al-Hol
The man headed a network that planned attacks and kidnappings to finance former ISIS jihadists in Hasaka and support IS prisoners in the camp.
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.
Yemen, the Houthi aim the oil tankers in the Bab el-Mandeb strait
Saudi Arabia foils a bomb attack with two boats set sail from Hodiedah. The Shiite militiamen have launched a campaign against the “enemy” energy sector.