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#Burkina | On 18/01, in the morning, terrorists from #EIGS arrested and kidnapped 4 Moroccan truck drivers, who were traveling in 3 trucks in convoy between #Dori ( #Séno , #Sahel ) and #Téra ( #Tillabéri), on the RN23 at the border with #Niger . The convoy had been waiting for over a week at #Dori and despite the warning from the Burkinabe authorities not to take the road without a military escort, the [...]
Summary:
Happy ending for 5 of the 6 foreign hostages kidnapped by the terrorist group #EIGS since 12/01.
🔸 Indeed, since the latest information, the Spanish tourist Gilbert Navarro, kidnapped on 15/01 in #Assekrem , was reportedly released on 20/01 in the north of Niger following the intervention of the Tuareg rebels of #FLA while the hostage was taken by terrorists close to #EIGS in Ménaka.
🔹 The 4 Moroccan drivers, who had defied the security measures [...]
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#Mali 🇲🇱 | Since the beginning of September and despite significant flooding in the Dogon country ( #Mopti ), the Katiba Macina terrorists ( #JNIM ) have continued their attacks against the local populations.
🔹 The latest terrorist attacks were mainly carried out with the aim of seizing the livestock of shepherds and villagers.
🔴 Several shepherds were killed during the robberies, notably at #Fangadougou , #Bassagou_Kanda and #Sokoro_Kanda near #Diallassagou and #Timissa . One man [...]
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#Niger 🇳🇪 | 09/18, The military base located at #Eknewan , in the commune of #Tillia , is currently under fire from terrorists from #EIGS . According to security and local sources, the attackers launched a coordinated attack at 6:30 a.m., targeting the advanced post #FDS .
🔸 The terrorists arrived in large numbers on dozens of motorcycles, storming the National Guard position, where there were about a hundred elements. Local sources indicate that ISGS [...]
Summary:On September 18, 2024, 5,000 of the 35,000 police officers deployed for Edo State’s upcoming governorship election arrived. Soldiers, NSCDC officers, and EFCC personnel are also on the ground to ensure security. Seventeen political parties are participating, with APC, PDP, and LP candidates leading. Security forces have been mobilized across the state to maintain peace, with military patrols in key areas.
Key Details:
Location:Ijebu Ode, Ogun, Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa
Incident Date:
September 18, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.50
Deaths:
18
Fatalities type:
Civilian
Summary:
On September 18, 2024, a Toyota Hiace bus caught fire on the Benin-Sagamu Expressway near the RCC Yard-Ijebu Ode, resulting in 18 presumed deaths. The driver survived with injuries. The fire reportedly started when a fuel container in the bus leaked onto the exhaust pipe after the bus hit a damaged road section. Authorities from the FRSC and TRACE responded to the scene.
Key Details:
Location:Birnin Gwari, Kaduna, Nigeria, Nigeria, West AfricaJos North, Plateau, Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa
Incident Date:
September 16, 2024 - September 18, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.50
Deaths:
4
Fatalities type:
Bandit
Kidnapped:
20
Arrests:
5
Summary:
On September 18, 2024, Nigerian troops neutralized four bandits and rescued 20 abductees in operations in Kaduna State. Separate raids in Plateau State led to the arrest of five gunrunners, including a female. These operations, led by Operation Forest Sanity, Whirl Punch, and Safe Haven, involved the recovery of arms and ammunition.
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Clashes are still ongoing at Air Base 101 south of M. Keita Airport #Bamako / #Sénou .
🔸 Security observers say fighting continues between #FAMa , mercenaries from #Wagner and terrorists from #JNIM .JNIM claims to have taken full control of Camp 101.
🔴 There have been numerous losses of human life within the SMP Wagner.
🔴 An initial human toll from the attack on the Faladié gendarmerie school reports several dozen dead and more than a [...]
Summary:
On September 17, 2024, Bamako, Mali, faced coordinated attacks by JNIM, targeting a gendarmerie training facility and Airbase 101, a key military site housing Russian mercenaries. The Malian military repelled the attacks after hours of clashes, restoring some calm. Opposition figures criticized the military junta, warning that these assaults reflect the growing strength of terrorism in the country. The attack has heightened concerns about the security of Bamako, marking the first major insurgent action [...]
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#Niger 🇳🇪 | On 15/09, around 17:30, terrorists from #Katiba_Hanifa ( #JNIM ) attacked the position of #FAN near the village of #Niakatiré ( #Niaktiré , #Torodi , #Tillabéri ) located on the N6, 18km from #Makalondi , and 79km from #Niamey .
🔸 This position, defended by the Special Forces Battalion of #Tahoua ( #BSR ), had about 130 soldiers. The attackers had cut part of the telephone network the day before the attack, [...]
Location:Lere, kaduna, nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa
Incident Date:
September 15, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.50
Deaths:
40
Fatalities type:
Civilian
Wounded:
48
Summary:
On September 17, 2024, the death toll from a tragic auto crash in Kaduna State rose to 40, including many children. The crash occurred on September 15 when a J5 bus carrying 63 children collided with an articulated vehicle on Saminaka Road in Lere Local Government Area due to speeding and overloading.
Key Details:
Date of event: September 15, 2024
Deaths: 40
Wounded/Sick: 48 injured
Arrested: None
Kidnapped: None
Affected population: 63 bus passengers, mostly [...]
