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Minembwe, July 6, 2026 — Two armed factions, the Twirwaneho group and the M23/AFC-M23 alliance tied to the Alliance Fleuve Congo coalition, have declared control over the strategic Point Zéro …
Highlands conflict escalates as armed groups seize key military base in Sud-Kivu Read More
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in France has taken legal action following a series of incidents targeting Moroccan supporters and national symbols in Aubervilliers. The events unfolded after …
Moroccan embassy files complaint after flag desecration in France Read More
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have declared a renewed upper hand in operations against militant factions in the northern and central regions of the country. A recent official statement confirms …
Mali army regains control in clashes with armed groups Read More
The Malian Armed Forces have declared a decisive shift in momentum, asserting full control over territories previously contested by armed factions in the northern and central regions. Recent military operations …
Malian forces regain ground against armed groups in key battles Read More
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) have declared a strategic shift in the nationwide conflict, asserting control over areas previously contested by armed factions. Recent operations targeted positions held by the …
Mali military regains ground against jihadist groups in key regions Read More
The Malian Armed Forces have declared a decisive shift in momentum, asserting full operational control over regions previously targeted by coordinated offensives from the National Movement for the Liberation of …
Mali army regains control in key combat zones against armed groups Read More
Malian Forces Reclaim Territory from Rebel Groups The Malian army has declared a new phase of the conflict, stating that it has regained control over the territory targeted by the …
Mali Army Regains Initiative in Fight Against JNIM and FLA Read More
The Malian Armed Forces have declared a renewed offensive, asserting full control over regions previously targeted by coordinated attacks from the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) in …
Mali army regains control in key battlegrounds against armed factions Read More
The Malian Armed Forces have declared a decisive shift in momentum, asserting full operational control across multiple conflict hotspots targeted by both the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad …
Mali military claims regained control over key combat zones Read More
Defense & Security • Security strategy Mali’s security crisis deepens as Russia’s Africa Corps faces repeated failures A year after the Africa Corps officially replaced the Wagner Group in Mali, …
Mali security crisis as russian africa corps struggles with failures Read More
Benin is undergoing a radical transformation in its fruit export sector, driven by a bold strategy to modernize its agricultural value chain. With the construction of a state-of-the-art industrial unit …
How Benin is revolutionizing fruit exports with high-tech innovation Read More
Before dawn broke over Aourir, a quiet coastal town just north of Agadir, elite counterterrorism units moved swiftly through its streets. The mission was clear: intercept a radicalized extremist who …
Morocco thwarts major ISIS cell with coordinated raids across seven cities Read More