Central African Republic Up for Grabs as Coup Looms
Armed rebel groups have formed a coalition and are moving to seize control of Central African Republic amidst cries of a coup d’état.
Africa
Air Force Deploys High-Powered Anti-Drone Weapon to Africa
The weapon, a Tactical High-power Operational Responder (THOR), is essentially a high-powered electromagnetic emitter that neutralizes drones.
344 Nigerian Boys Kidnapped Last Week Rescued by Military
Gov. Aminu Bello Masari congratulated the military “The Armed Forces know their job. They have been well trained and properly motivated.”
Terror Group Boko Haram Claims Responsibility for Kidnapping Over 300 Children
It was thought that the attacks were the work of bandits, but according to AFP, terror group Boko Haram was responsible for the attack.
Morocco Signs Abraham Accords in Quid Pro Quo for Oil-Rich Western Sahara
In what equates to a political land grab, Morocco has signed Trump’s Abraham Accord in exchange for free rein over disputed Western Sahara.
President Trump Orders Withdrawal of US Troops from Somalia
Some fear that the U.S. withdrawal from Somalia will revert the Somali military’s gains against al-Shabaab.
Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadists Attack Several Bases in Mali
A series of coordinated attacks hit French outposts in Mali on Monday, marking the first such attack by Islamic Jihadist groups in the region.
Over 110 Farmers Massacred in Nigeria By Extremists
No one has yet claimed responsibility for this gruesome atrocity, but Boko Haram is believed to be behind this attack
Senior CIA Officer Killed During Combat in Somalia
Michael Goodboe, a senior CIA officer and former Navy SEAL, died of injuries sustained in a terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Six Somali Danab SF Troops Killed By Al-Shabaab IED Blast
Six members of the Somali Danab Special Forces unit were killed when the truck they were riding in hit an IED late on Monday.
al-Qaeda North African Names New Leader After French Assassination
Abu Obaida Yusuf al-Annabi is an Algerian national and is replacing Abdelmalek Droukdel who was killed by French forces in June.
Greek Special Forces Going to Mali to Join SOF Task Force Takuba
Under Takuba, operators train, equip and assis troops from the G5 Sahel in their fight against Islamic jihadists from ISIS and al-Qaeda.
