Tuesday 19 May 2026
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Africa has become the primary hub for the expansion of global jihadist groups, with Somalia at the forefront of a persistent and evolving insurgent threat, according to the U.S. intelligence community’s 2026 Annual Threat Assessment.
The report warns that affiliates of al-Qa‘ida and Islamic State…
Africa has become the primary hub for the expansion of global jihadist groups, with Somalia at the forefront of a persistent and evolving insurgent threat, according to the U.S. intelligence community’s 2026 Annual Threat Assessment.
The report warns that affiliates of al-Qa‘ida and Islamic State…
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The Islamic State (IS) has renewed its call for jihad in Sudan, signaling an effort to expand its footprint into the country amid a rapidly deteriorating civil war. According to reporting by The Long War Journal (LWJ), IS used an editorial in its weekly Al-Naba publication to urge Muslims —…
The Islamic State (IS) has renewed its call for jihad in Sudan, signaling an effort to expand its footprint into the country amid a rapidly deteriorating civil war. According to reporting by The Long War Journal (LWJ), IS used an editorial in its weekly Al-Naba publication to urge Muslims —…
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Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Saturday opened the 57th session of the regional parliament with a speech addressing political, security and development issues.
In his speech, President Deni focused on the ongoing military operations against ISIS-affiliated militants entrenched in the…
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Saturday opened the 57th session of the regional parliament with a speech addressing political, security and development issues.
In his speech, President Deni focused on the ongoing military operations against ISIS-affiliated militants entrenched in the…
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Led by the man who, allegedly, heads the entire network, IS-Somalia is no longer merely a regional affiliate of the Islamic State, but a crucial node in its global operation.…
Led by the man who, allegedly, heads the entire network, IS-Somalia is no longer merely a regional affiliate of the Islamic State, but a crucial node in its global operation.…
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How did al-Shabaab respond to the overthrow of Assad’s regime? Stig Jarle Hansen, a leading expert on the group, examines their media coverage of the HTS offensive and its potential implications.…
How did al-Shabaab respond to the overthrow of Assad’s regime? Stig Jarle Hansen, a leading expert on the group, examines their media coverage of the HTS offensive and its potential implications.…
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After reports named Abdulqadir Mumin as global leader of ISIS, Geeska interviewed expert Christopher Anzalone to discuss IS-Somalia’s growing influence in the IS network and examine the reports’ credibility.
On 31 May, Africom (US Africa Command) issued a relatively routine statement…
After reports named Abdulqadir Mumin as global leader of ISIS, Geeska interviewed expert Christopher Anzalone to discuss IS-Somalia’s growing influence in the IS network and examine the reports’ credibility.
On 31 May, Africom (US Africa Command) issued a relatively routine statement…
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