Niger army entered Mali in ‘unprecedented’ hunt for ‘terrorists’: ministry

Niger’s defence ministry has said its troops killed 79 “terrorists” in operations last week that involved a foray into neighbouring Mali. Troops from the army’s anti-terrorist Almahaou operation began the search after they were attacked by an “armed terrorist group” Read More …

Kenya: Multi-agency approach is silver bullet in fighting terrorism

As a regional power in fighting terrorism, Kenya always takes lead in developing compelling strategies to bolster the war on terror in the country and region. Kenya received international accolades for the successful “Operation Linda Nchi’’, military intervention in Somalia Read More …

Afghanistan: Taliban forces kill 2 top Islamic commanders in Kabul

The Taliban administration in Afghanistan claimed that two important Islamic State commanders were killed by its security personnel recently during a counter terrorism operation in Kabul. According to Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, one of the terrorists killed was Qari Fateh, Read More …

Turkish intelligence ‘neutralizes’ mastermind of last year’s Istanbul bombing

Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) on Wednesday “neutralized” Halil Menci, a PKK/YPG terrorist who played a key role in the planning and implementation of the last year bombing in Istanbul, security sources said on Friday. Menci, who directed the perpetrators Read More …

Pakistan: Terrorist ‘involved in IED attacks’ killed in Balochistan

Security forces have gunned down a terrorist during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Awaran district, the military’s media wing said. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement released Friday, said that the forces conducted the operation on a Read More …

ISIS Senior Leader Killed and Four U.S. Servicemembers Wounded in Helicopter Raid in Northeastern Syria

TAMPA, Fla. – Last night, during a partnered U.S. and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) helicopter raid in northeastern Syria, an explosion on target resulted in four U.S. servicemembers and one working dog wounded. The targeted ISIS senior leader, Hamza al-Homsi, Read More …

Kenya Army kills 3 al-Shabab militants in Lamu

The Kenyan military on Thursday killed three al-Shabab militants in the coastal Lamu region near the Somali border, Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) confirmed Friday. “The militants had planted an IED (improvised explosive device) that a water bowser ran over it Read More …

India: CRPF traces and diffuses IED in Chhattisgarh

In a major success for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing five kgs has been found and diffused in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. According to available reports, the CRPF jawans have traced and defused as Read More …

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike Feb 10, 2023. The strike occurred in a remote area approximately 45 km Read More …