Somalia’s forces kill ISIS terrorists in Puntland
Somalia’s security forces in the northeastern semiautonomous state of Puntland announced that they killed around 60 terrorists belonging to ISIS (Daesh). The spokesperson for the Puntland Counter-Terrorism Operation, Gen. Mohamoud Fadhigo, briefed journalists that raids involved a coordinated ground and air attack against the terrorists in the mountainous region of the Bari region. “The operation […]
Kenya arrests 17 terror suspects in major Interpol operation
Thirty-seven suspected terrorists, among them members of the Islamic State (ISIS), have been detained throughout East Africa, including Kenya, in recent months, as reported by Interpol. Interpol announced on January 27, 2025, in a statement, that Kenya detained almost half of the suspects at 17. Further, the statement mentioned that the suspects were connected to […]
Somali army kills 16 Al-Shabaab terrorists in Hiiraan region
The Somali army has launched an operation in the region of Hiiraan and reported the killing of 16 al-Shabaab terrorists. During the execution of operations with local forces, the army has managed to take strategic points such as Beera Yabaal and Buur Abooto under their control. The military has amplified attacks by the Somali government […]
Moroccan authorities arrest terrorist suspected of plot
Moroccan authorities have arrested a teacher suspected of involvement in a terrorist plot. The arrest was conducted by judicial police in Tarourit, a town in the Oriental region of Morocco. Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) stated that the operation occurred based on information the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST) handed over to the […]
Somali Forces Killed several IS fighters in Puntland Region
Somalia’s Puntland Security Force (PSF) announced they killed several Islamic State (IS) fighters and captured eight jihadist camps during current military campaigns in the semi-autonomous Puntland territory. Somali military officials expressed that the following procedure in the northern province was focused around the Cal Miskat mountains in the Bari area. “The security forces took control […]
MNJTF Thwarted a Suspected IED attack in Borno State
In its statement, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) claims to have cooperated with the Civilian Joint Task Force, where it disclosed having thwarted the suspected terrorist courier bringing suspect Improvised Explosive Device assembling materials in preparation to attack the troops area within Borno State. MNJTF soldiers were operating under Sector 3 in Mongunu. The […]
Niger’s DSS Launched Counter-Terrorism Operations Against Banditry
Niger’s Department of State Services (DSS), in continuance of the action against terrorism, launched a prominent offensive on AK-47-wielding bandits on motorcycles threatening and looting stores in Rafi Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, slaying many of them and grabbing their stock of guns. This is the second main step by the DSS against […]
Nigerian Military Arrested Terror Leader Tied to Sokoto Monarch’s Killing
The Nigerian military has arrested a terror leader tied to the killing of a monarch in Sokoto. It has been announced that the arrested terrorist was a resolute supporter of a wanted high-profile terrorist, Bello Turji. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, expressed that the apprehended terrorist leader, Bako Wurgi, eventually surrendered […]
U.S. State Department applauded Morocco’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy
The U.S. State Department has applauded Morocco’s counter-terrorism strategy, which has allowed the nation to prevent the risk of terrorism by fostering human and economic development in addition to differing radicalization. The U.S. State Department expressed Morocco persisted in its comprehensive approach that includes attentive security standards, regional and international collaboration, and counter-radicalization approaches. In […]
Nigerian Air Force Deployed Helicopters in Response to Rising Northwest Terrorism
Recently, the Nigerian Air Force deployed new helicopters to strengthen counterterrorism efforts with a new base in Katsina located Northwest. Nigerian Air Force (NAF) stationed two of its new Turkish Aerospace T-129 Atak helicopters, ISR, and drones to a fresh headquarters at Katsina’s Umar Musa Yaradua Airport; it was announced on 18 November when Minister […]