Ansar al-Sunna
A group active in Mozambique since 2017, Ansar al-Sunna ( Followers of the Traditional Path or Defenders of Tradition) emerged as a new terrorist threat in the area. On October 2, 2017, Ansar al-Sunna launched a well-planned attack on three police stations in the town of Mocimboa de Praia.
The group is also known as Al Shabaab, but is separate from the group of the same name that operates in Somalia.
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Mar- 2021 -11 MarchAfrica
US Says Deadly DR Congo ADF Militia Linked to Islamic State
Washington on Thursday labeled the ADF militia, suspected of hundreds of civilian killings in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east, a "foreign terrorist organization" linked to Islamic State.
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Oct- 2020 -28 OctoberCommentary
Hearts and Minds or Shock and Awe? Ansar al-Sunna’s Conflicting Strategy Towards Civilians
Understanding Islamic State-affiliate ASWJ’s approach towards civilians is critical to providing them with adequate protection, as well as to crafting effective counterinsurgency measures against the group.
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Mar- 2018 -13 MarchAfrica
Lavrov visit highlights security ties between Russia and southern African countries
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent trip to Africa reveals how Russia’s investment in natural resource projects across Southern Africa is also increasingly tying it to the region’s security issues
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