Brenno Fedi Fineschi
@Sahel_Tales
International Relations graduate at @UNI_FIRENZE. Focus on the current dynamics developing in the Sahel region. DM open.
Since mid-July, al-Qaeda's Sahel affiliate #JNIM appears to have started grouping together its #Mali attacks under the single area of ops, "Mali" This is quite a change from the previous approach of referring to geographical areas within Mali with historical resonance for…
#AlQaeda's Sahel branch JNIM have given their #Niger and #Togo operations specially stylised bulletins, possibly as a method of drawing attention to its activity in the two countries. JNIM-claimed attacks in Niger have approx. doubled 2023-2024
#Burkina_Faso #JNIM claims to have captured a VDP/Burkinabe army base in Kongaye (Gnagna province, Est region) earlier today (26/7).
Glad to share my latest public work in collaboration with @XCEPT_Research. I produced four visuals for their report "A political economy analysis of fuel smuggling between Ghana and Burkina Faso." Read the report here:➡️ xcept-research.org/publication/a-…
#Burkina_Faso #JNIM members filmed themselves inside Foutouri before or after having stormed the nearby Army base.
#Burkina_Faso More footages showing #JNIM militants in full control of the Burkinabe army base in Foutouri. Unclear how many soldiers were killed and how many were able to flee.
#Mali #JNIM targeted 3 #FAMA military vehicles with an IED between Kassela and Santiguila (Koulikoro region) earlier today (25/7).
#Burkina_Faso More footages showing #JNIM militants in full control of the Burkinabe army base in Foutouri. Unclear how many soldiers were killed and how many were able to flee.
#Burkina_Faso Earlier today (25/7), #JNIM militants assaulted an apparently large Burkinabe Army base in Foutouri (Komondjari Province, Est region).
#Burkina_Faso Earlier today (25/7), #JNIM militants assaulted an apparently large Burkinabe Army base in Foutouri (Komondjari Province, Est region).
#Burkina_Faso For the 2nd time in July, there have been clashes in Dori department (Séno province, Sahel region) between #ISSP and #JNIM units. On Wednesday (23/7), the Islamic State offshoot claims to have killed 5 militants belonging to the al-Qaeda Sahelian branch.
#Burkina_Faso #JNIM claims to have recently defeated an #ISSP unit in Bambofa (Dori department, Séno province, Sahel region), killing multiple members of the rival group.
#Mali Earlier today (24/7), #JNIM targeted a #FAMA/Africa Corps vehicle with an IED in Southern Aguelhok/Adjelhoc (Kidal province).
#Burkina_Faso #JNIM claims responsibility for 2 operations on Wednesday (23/7): - 9 Burkinabe soldiers killed in an attack on a military post in Konkoro (Barani departement, Kossi province, Boucle du Mouhoun region). - Clashes with VDPs in Bam province (Centre-Nord region).
#Burkina_Faso On Tuesday (22/7), #JNIM destroyed a vehicle belonging to the GUMI (Mobile Intervention Unit Groups) of the National Police with an IED between Fada N'gourma and Yamba (Gourma province, Est region).
#Mali #JNIM released a longer statement about the 2 #FAMA outposts seized yesterday (22/7) in Wani (x.com/Sahel_Tales/st…) and Nimbougou (x.com/Sahel_Tales/st…).
#Mali #JNIM claims to have captured a #FAMA outpost at the gates of Nimbougou (Kadiolo cercle, Sikasso province), today (22/7).
#Burkina_Faso Footages filmed by #JNIM members yesterday (22/7) showing militants storming a VDP base in Djibo (Soum province, Sahel region).
Mali: Human Rights Watch documente de nouvelles «exécutions» et «disparitions» de civils peuls par l'armée et Wagner rfi.my/BrgI.x
#Mali #JNIM seized a #FAMA outpost in Wani (Ségou region), this evening (22/7).
#Mali Earlier today (22/7), #JNIM ambushed a #FAMA/Africa Corps patrol near Douékiré village, between Timbuktu and Goundam.
In our July Chart of the Month, we take a look at Africa’s perception of the influence of external partners. According to @Afrobarometer, 60% of Africans view China’s influence positively vs. 53% for the U.S.
Our Africa director @CrisisGroup, @mutigam, has been sharing bi-weekly newsletters over on LinkedIn. Great way to stay informed on the crises and conflicts affecting the African continent. See below for the lastest freshly published update. linkedin.com/pulse/paul-biy…
#Mali #JNIM claims to have captured a #FAMA outpost at the gates of Nimbougou (Kadiolo cercle, Sikasso province), today (22/7).
#Burkina_Faso #JNIM provided more info about 2 operations: 5 VDPs killed in an attack on a military post in Bobo-Dioulasso department, Saturday (19/7). x.com/Sahel_Tales/st… - Clashes with VDPs in last Friday (18/7) in Gaoga (Namentenga province, Centre-Nord region).
#Burkina_Faso #JNIM claimed to have captured a VDP outpost in Bobo-Dioulasso department (Houet Province, Hauts-Bassins Region) earlier today (19/7).