Charlie Werb

🚨New Publication Alert🚨 🇬🇭🇨🇲🇳🇬🇨🇩🇸🇩 My latest release covers Ghana’s moves to acquire drone capabilities from Ukraine, Paul Biya’s candidacy in Cameroon’s upcoming election, Nigeria’s security crisis, peace talks and violence in DRC, and RSF attacks in Sudan. Read more below:

🇲🇱|#Mali: Weapons were seized from the attack in Ouan, according to JNIM. In Niambougou, soldiers reportedly fled their position. Contrary to earlier reports, the group has not claimed any deaths.

🇲🇱|#Mali: JNIM attacked a Dozo huntsmen position and destroyed a bar near Siribala this evening, according to local sources. Casualty figure unclear.

🇲🇱|#Mali: Local sources claim a sergeant and ten soldiers were killed in the attack in Niambougou earlier today.

🇲🇱|#Mali: The FAMa has confirmed an ambush took place near Douekire earlier today, though has not reported on the outcome. An operation was launched following the attack, leading to the destruction of a pickup truck, a motorcycle, and a PK.

🇲🇱|#Mali: A military checkpoint near Ouan was attacked by JNIM this evening.

🇲🇱|#Mali: A Russian telegram channel reports that three vehicles in one of the recent supply convoys in the north were damaged by one explosive device. There were no deaths in this incident, it claims. The three vehicles were burned then destroyed, as shown in the videos below.

🇲🇿|#Mozambique: The Islamic State has published images of its fighters preaching to civilians in Cabo Delgado. The group released a similar set not long ago, showcasing IS-M’s ongoing efforts to gain local support and bolster its ranks.

🇲🇱|#Mali: There have been unconfirmed reports of losses on the side of FAMa / Africa Corps, though unclear if they are material, human, or both. The attacking force has reportedly withdrawn from the area.

🇲🇱|#Mali: JNIM has claimed an ambush against a FAMa / Africa Corps convoy, consisting of several vehicles, between Goundam and Timbuktu near the town of Douékiré.

🇳🇪|#Niger: Local sources report that the Niger-Benin pipeline was sabotaged by militants overnight near the town of Yaya, causing an oil spill and disrupting operations.

🇲🇱|#Mali: A security checkpoint in the village of Niambougou was attacked earlier this morning, according to JNIM.

🇲🇱|#Mali: Local sources have reported clashes today between the FAMa and IS-SP militants near Chamam, Ménaka.

🇲🇱|#Mali: JNIM has claimed that a FAMa / Africa Corps convoy was targeted with an explosive device at a checkpoint near the Amachach base, which is approximately 7km northwest of Tessalit.

🇧🇫|#BurkinaFaso: JNIM reportedly attacked Fada N’Gourma university yesterday, destroying a significant amount of machinery and construction equipment. The group has struck the university on several occasions in recent weeks.

🇧🇫|#BurkinaFaso: JNIM reportedly attacked two positions in the Djibo area yesterday morning. Two BIR units then launched a counterattack, killing an unspecified number of militants and seizing weapons, motorcycles, and equipment.

🇳🇪|#Niger: Indian media outlets have reported in the past 24 hours that two Indian nationals were killed and a third abducted.