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"This is compounded by JNIM’s prioritisation of its operations in Mali, where it has carried out unprecedentedly large-scale attacks in recent months and mobilised significant resources, as well as the effects of the rainy season, which makes motorised movements and large-scale deployments more difficult, according to Hasret Kargin. "
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Given its numbers across the Sahel and its strength compared to the Islamic State's Sahel branch, - Hasret Kargin said he predicted that JNIM would launch "fierce counterattacks in the coming days".
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JNIM claims to have taken control of an Army position in Sargo.
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Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters spokesperson, Major General Samaila Uba, announced plans to reposition the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in coordination with the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) to strengthen the fight against Boko Haram.
This is positive news in the fight against these groups.
Islamic State-linked (ISCAP) militants raided a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 33 civilians and forcing patients with confirmed and suspected Ebola infections to flee.
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JNIM claims to have taken control of an Army gate in Bla.
Also, local sources report an attack on a customs post, with fatalities.
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Two GATIA fighters were killed in Gao. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Separately, JNIM killed seven bandits in Gao.
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"This is compounded by JNIM’s prioritisation of its operations in Mali, where it has carried out unprecedentedly large-scale attacks in recent months and mobilised significant resources, as well as the effects of the rainy season, which makes motorised movements and large-scale deployments more difficult, according to Hasret Kargin. "
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In the joint communiqué issued following Mali's President Assimi Goïta’s visit to Burkina Faso, stated that “the two presidents exchanged views, in a fraternal atmosphere and an environment of complete understanding, on issues of common interest, including bilateral, confederal, regional and international matters.”
Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, met in Brussels with the EU Special Representative for the Sahel, Birgitte Nygaard Markussen, and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.
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The army announced that an airstrike targeted a base northeast of Kouakourou and a group northeast of Sofara.
Following Mali's President Assimi Goïta's visit to Niger, a joint statement was released.
-Several issues of mutual interest were discussed, particularly the security situation within the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) and the fight against terrorism.
-The challenges facing AES member states, as well as progress made in the fields of defence and security, diplomacy, and development, were reviewed.
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FLA reported kamikaze drone attacks on an Army–Africa Corps camp in Anefif.
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The army announced that two bases northeast of Sandaré and Koro, and a group northwest of Sofara, were targeted in airstrikes.
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf was received by Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tiani.
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Few notes regarding the attempt to frame the recent developments between Chad, Niger, Libya, and Algeria as if they unfolded over a very short period:
Haftar forces have not just been deploying military units to the country's southern border region with Chad and Niger for a mere week or a month. The military deployments in this area actually date back to early 2025. A joint force was also established here by Chadian and (Eastern) Libyan forces to better control the border. This force even conducted operations against rebels deep inside Niger.
On the diplomatic front, talks between Eastern Libya and Niger had already begun prior to the Algerian contacts. The Nigerien Prime Minister's visit to Eastern Libya following the Algerian delegation's visit can also provide insight into these contacts. Furthermore, the Algerian Foreign Minister's visit to Chad underscores the necessity of a complex approach in the region.