10.08 #Mali
Pro-FLA accounts are reporting a drone attack on the base occupied by Africa Corps personnel at Dirรฉ.
10.08.2025 14:51 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
10.08 #BurkinaFaso
Barsalogho, Sanmatenga Province reportedly came under attack in the morning & been occupied since 8 a.m.
Another attack is reportedly ongoing at Kossouka.
10.08.2025 14:23 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
09.08 #BurkinaFaso
Zaognatinga, in the Diabo area was reportedly attacked by unidentified gunmen who killed 03 civilians.
10.08 #BurkinaFaso
An attack reportedly to place in Diabo, casualty figures unavailable.
10.08.2025 13:41 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
10.08.2025 13:25 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
10.08 #BurkinaFaso
Video footage of a reported JNIM attack on a Security Forces base in Soudougui.
JNIM carried out an attack there on the 08.08.
10.08.2025 13:25 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
๐ง๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ช Central #Sahelโ Map of Islamic State activity (2025).
IS struggles to expand into central Mali, Burkina Faso & Benin, consolidating core areas instead. Facing resistance from JNIM, the group progresses eastwards in Niger, and in Nigeria (Kebbi, Sokoto).
Data: @acleddata.bsky.social
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10.08.2025 09:35 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
09.08 #BurkinaFaso
A significant number of JNIM fighters were reportedly killed during failed attack on Kantchari, where the BIR 24 (24th Rapid Intervention Brigade) are located.
Security Forces later displayed weapons, motorcycles and other items recovered after the attack.
10.08.2025 09:11 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
10.08 #BurkinaFaso
JNIM has released video of 19 Burkinabe soldiers captured in the Foutouri attack on the 25.07.
The group is holding prisoners from both Burkina and Mali possibly for the reasons of a prisoner exchange.
10.08.2025 09:02 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Even on the security side of things as soon as you had to have a security forces escort it destroyed engagement with the local populations.
10.08.2025 08:51 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Yes unfortunately those days of being able to do a trip like that safely are kind of over right now.
I used to meet quite a lot of travelers on the coastal road between Nouadhibou and Nouakchott when I worked in Mauritania.
10.08.2025 08:30 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Reportedly more than 30 officers arrested, including generals Abass Dembรฉlรฉ and Nema Sagara.
10.08.2025 08:13 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
09.08 #Mali
JNIM claims responsibility for targeting a Security Forces patrol between Tily and Kikiri.
10.08.2025 08:06 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
09.08 #Mali #Azawad
There are reports that at least 6 mass graves have been discovered between Kidal and Anefif with more than 70 victims.
The grave sites were uncovered following heavy rains in the area.
10.08.2025 06:59 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
10.08 #Mali
A large number of military officers have reportedly been arrested overnight for apparently being involved in a coup plot.
10.08.2025 06:31 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
09.08 #BurkinaFaso
The village of Pibaorรฉ came under attack this morning, casualties are unknown.
This is the second attack in 2 weeks.
09.08.2025 15:58 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
#Mali - ISSP activity (January-July 2025).
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09.08.2025 10:04 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
#Spain and #Switzerland CANCEL their F-35 fighter jet orders
Trump calls it โvery unfair.โ
Swiss leader Balthasar Glรคttli says:
"Those who hurl rocks at us in trade shouldn't expect gifts in return."
09.08.2025 10:01 โ ๐ 18 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
08.08 #Niger
JNIM has issued a statement claiming an attack on a Security Forces post at Tounounga killing 01 soldier and capturing weapons and equipment while destroying vehicles and motorcycles.
09.08.2025 09:59 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
06.08 #BurkinaFaso
02 Water and Forestry officers were killed by unnamed terrorists in the Bissiga area (Boulgou province).
04 other personnel are reported missing.
09.08.2025 07:33 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Reportedly video footage of JNIM fighters inside the Security Forces base at Soudougui.
09.08.2025 07:16 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
08.08 #BurkinaFaso
According to a claim by JNIM, a Security Forces position in Soudougui (Koulpรฉlogo) was overrun in an attack in the afternoon.
Weapons, vehicles and other equipment were captured & JNIM claims there was a number of Security Forces casualties.
09.08.2025 07:07 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
08.08 #BurkinaFaso
IS-SP claims responsibility for an attack on a position held by JNIM near Titabรฉ in Yagha province on the 05.08.
The groups statement states that they killed 16 members of the rival jihadist organisation & captured weapons and ammunition.
08.08.2025 10:59 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
#Benin JNIM activity in Benin so far in 2025
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08.08.2025 10:51 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
08.08 #BurkinaFaso
JINM claims responsibility for an attack on a Security Forces checkpoint in the Dedougou area.
08.08.2025 07:11 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
07.08 #Mali
Reports of an IED attack against a Security Forces / Africa Corps patrol in the Amchach area.
07.08.2025 17:04 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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