France to End Operation Barkhane in the Sahel, Will Retain Smaller Force
Operation Barkhane would be replaced by ” an international alliance, with all our partners, strictly limited to the fight against terrorism,” Macron said.
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Armed Group Kills 160 Civilians in Burkina Faso, Death Toll Rising
This is the deadliest attack in Burkina Faso since the country was overrun by Islamic jihadists five years ago.
Senior Quds Force Officer Killed in ISIS Ambush
The loss of the Quds Force commander comes at a time when Iran is trying to reassert its control over its proxy forces.
Turkish Authorities Arrest ISIS Military Leader
The military leader of ISIS has been arrested in Turkey. Meanwhile, the terrorist organization is regrouping in the Middle East and Africa.
Moving AFRICOM Headquarters to Africa Makes Sense. Here’s Why
Different realities call for different approaches and the U.S. should seriously consider finally moving AFRICOM’s headquarters to Africa.
General McKenzie Says That the Afghan Military Will “Certainly Collapse”
The Afghan military’s collapse will not only have repercussions for Afghanistan but also for the US and the West.
Kurds Sweep al-Hol Camp in Syria and Capture 125 ISIS Members
ISIS members had inflitrated the camp which was breeding ground for terrorist resurgence and indoctrination.
Niger Military Coup Attempt Thwarted Days Before Power Transition
“The government condemns this coward and backward act that had the intention to attack the democracy and the rule of law,” Niger’s goverment said of the coup attempt.
Islamic Terrorism in Mozambique and the Role of the US
Recently, SOFREP published an article that U.S. Green Berets from SOCAFRICA were deployed to Mozambique to train host nation marines in the fight against Islamic jihadists in the violent province of Cabo Delgado in northern Mozambique. The U.S. public is by now used to hearing about American efforts against al-Qaeda and the Islamic State in […]
US-Backed Syrian Kurds Sweep al-Hol Refugee Camp, Arrest ISIS
“More than 30 women and men have been arrested” in the ongoing operation at al-Hol, said Rami Abdurrahman, head of the U.K.-based SOHR.
French Airstrike in Mali Reportedly Killed Six Civilians
“This strike was ordered after a phase of identification permitting the characterization of the presence of an armed terrorist group.”
“Complete Chaos” Terrorist Attack by ISIS in Palma, Mozambique
Witnesses described “bodies on the streets” and “residents fleeing” after the ISIS fighters fired indiscriminately at people and buildings.
