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Libya: Thoughts on the kidnapping of 2 Italians and 1 Canadian workers at Ghat

by Rida Lyammouri | Sep 27, 2016 | AQIM, Libya, Mali, Niger, Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs) in Mali

Rida Lyammouri September 27, 2016 There are still no news and more questions asked than answers one week after the kidnapping of two Italians and one Canadian in southwest Libya. Italian government was first to confirm the abduction of two of its citizens while...

Niger: Tebu armed movement in Niger released threatening video.

by Rida Lyammouri | Sep 6, 2016 | Libya, Niger, Sahel

Video started circulating on the messenger application Whatsapp of Tebu armed movement. The group was supposedly created in 2008 but never really conducted any violent attacks against Nigerien authorities. In the video, a representative of the group confirmed the...
Libya: Chronology of security incidents and violent clashes in Libya of 01 – 07 August period

Libya: Chronology of security incidents and violent clashes in Libya of 01 – 07 August period

by Rida Lyammouri | Aug 8, 2016 | Ansar al-Sharia Libya, Benghazi, Darnah, Islamic State in Libya, Libya, Sirte

There are two types of Islamist militant groups operating in Libya. Local groups: Benghazi Revolutionaries Shurah Council (BRSC), Darnah Revolutionaries Shurah Council (DRSC), Ajdabiya Revolutionaries Shurah Council (ARSC), Ansar al-Sharia Libya (AAS), Defense Brigade...
My Thoughts on Alleged AQIM Men Defected to IS in S. Libya!

My Thoughts on Alleged AQIM Men Defected to IS in S. Libya!

by Rida Lyammouri | Apr 18, 2016 | AQIM, Libya, Mali, Sahel, Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs) in Mali

By Rida Lyammouri April 17th, 2016 On 10 April 2016 an article quoting Algerian security sources claimed members of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) joined the so-called Islamic State (IS) in south Libya. Security investigators indicated that this was a result...
March 2016 AQIM and Related Security Incidents in Mali

March 2016 AQIM and Related Security Incidents in Mali

by Rida Lyammouri | Apr 1, 2016 | Ansar al-Din, AQIM, Libya, Mali, MINUSMA, Sahel, Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs) in Mali

By Rida Lyammouri April 1st, 2016 Summary Violent extremist organizations (VEOs) operating in Mali remain determined to disrupt efforts by Malian government and its partners to stabilize the country. VEOs currently operational in Mali include Ansar al-Din, the Macina...
Libya as a Source of Weapons to Mali Through Northeast Niger

Libya as a Source of Weapons to Mali Through Northeast Niger

by Rida Lyammouri | Mar 18, 2016 | Ansar al-Din, Libya, Mali, MINUSMA, Niger, Sahel, Uncategorized, Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs) in Mali

By Rida Lyammouri March 18th, 2016  Important: This post provides information about weapons, drugs, and other illicit trafficking seizures in Northeastern Niger between September 2014 and May 2015. Please note that information provided is taken directly from a recent...

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  • Burkina Faso: February 2019 SITREP and Chronology of Violent Incidents Related to Al-Qaeda affiliates Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) and Ansaroul Islam, and Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS)
  • Niger: January 2019 Chronology of Violent Incidents Related to Al-Qaeda affiliates Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), Boko Haram, Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), and Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS)
  • Burkina Faso: January 2019 SITREP and Chronology of Violent Incidents Related to Al-Qaeda affiliates Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) and Ansaroul Islam, and Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS)
  • Niger: December 2018 Chronology of Violent Incidents Related to Al-Qaeda affiliates Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), Boko Haram, Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), and Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS)

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  • Niger: February 2019 SITREP and Chronology of Violent Incidents Related to Al-Qaeda affiliates Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), Boko Haram, and Armed Bandits
  • Burkina Faso: February 2019 SITREP and Chronology of Violent Incidents Related to Al-Qaeda affiliates Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) and Ansaroul Islam, and Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS)
  • Niger: January 2019 Chronology of Violent Incidents Related to Al-Qaeda affiliates Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), Boko Haram, Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), and Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS)
  • Burkina Faso: January 2019 SITREP and Chronology of Violent Incidents Related to Al-Qaeda affiliates Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) and Ansaroul Islam, and Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS)
  • Niger: December 2018 Chronology of Violent Incidents Related to Al-Qaeda affiliates Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), Boko Haram, Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), and Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS)

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