Nigeria: Summary of Abubakar Shekau video in response to appointing Abu Mus’ab al-Barnawi

Nigeria: Summary of Abubakar Shekau video in response to appointing Abu Mus’ab al-Barnawi

On August 7th Jamaatu Ahl as-Sunnah li-Daawati wal-Jihad or better known as Boko Haram released a new video in response to the appointment of Abu Mus’ab al-Barnawi, who is real name is Habeeb Bin Muhamed Bin Youssef al-Barnawi, as new emir of Islamic State in West...
Mali: AQIM and Security Related Incidents in May 2016

Mali: AQIM and Security Related Incidents in May 2016

By Rida Lyammouri June 1st, 2016 Violent extremist organizations (VEOs) operating in Mali remained in May aggressive and deadly throughout northern and central Mali. VEOs operational in Mali include Ansar al-Din, the Macina Liberation Front (MLF) or Ansar al-Din...