Al-Qaeda

Apr- 2025 -

19 April

A squad of soldiers from the Benin 1st Commando Parachute Battalion advance on an enemy position during a Joint Combined Exchange Training scenario.

Suspected Jihadists Kill 8 Soldiers in Benin

Suspected jihadist insurgents have killed eight soldiers in northern Benin, which has seen an increase in deadly Islamist attacks, military sources told AFP on Friday.

17 April

Terrorism

Staff Writer With AFP

Al-Shabaab Advance in Key Central Somali Town: Sources

The Islamist group Al-Shabaab launched a major dawn raid on a central Somali government-controlled town and military hub on Wednesday, army officials said.

Mar- 2025 -

23 March

Terrorism

Malian tuareg soldiers patrol in the streets of Gao

Staff Writer With AFP

Bomb Kills Two Members of Pro-Junta Armed Group in Mali

Two members of an armed group allied to Mali's ruling junta were killed Saturday when their motorbike hit an improvised explosive device, according to a statement from their movement.

22 March

Terrorism

The accused Mehdi Nemmouche pictured at the session of the announce of the penalties at the trial for the terrorist attack at the Jewish Museum in Brussels, at the Brussels Justice Palace, in Brussels, Tuesday 12 March 2019. Nemmouche and Bendrer are accused of committing a terrorist attack on 24 May 2014 at the Brussels Jewish Museum, killing four people. Nemmouche is sentenced to life imprisonment, Bendrer is sentenced to 15 years. BELGA PHOTO POOL YVES HERMAN (Photo by POOL YVES HERMAN / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

French IS Jihadist Who Held Journalists Gets Life Sentence

A French court on Friday sentenced a French jihadist to life in prison for holding four journalists captive more than a decade ago in war-torn Syria.

2 March

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

10 Gunmen, One Soldier Killed in Northern Benin

Clashes in Benin over the last week between armed groups and the military left ten dead, including one soldier, as the West African country faces an uptick in attacks on army positions.

2 March

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Jihadist Ambush Kills 11 Soldiers in North Niger

An attack claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists killed 11 soldiers in northern Niger near the Algerian border, local sources and media reported Saturday.

2 March

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Says Killed Military Leader of Syria Al-Qaeda Affiliate

The US Army said Saturday it had killed a top military leader of Hurras al-Din, a Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda which announced its dissolution in January.

Feb- 2025 -

27 February

Africa

Soldiers sit in a truck on the main road of the Electoral Commission, in Accra, Ghana

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Hands $52-Million Security Package to Ghana

The European Union on Wednesday handed over a 50-million-euro ($52-million) military package intended to bolster Ghanaian security forces, as West Africa faces mounting threats from armed groups and jihadists.

17 February

Americas