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Nigeria: Army reports July counter-terror data, says 572 terrorists killed, 790 arrested
Location:
Borno, nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa
Incident Date:
July 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
4.00
Deaths:
752
Fatalities type:
- Bandit
- Insurgent
Arrests:
790
Summary:
In a month of intensive counter-terrorism operations, Nigerian troops killed 572 terrorists and arrested 790 suspects, according to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). The operations also led to the rescue of 479 kidnapped victims across the country.
Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, released a statement on Friday detailing the outcomes of the July operations. The troops recovered stolen crude oil valued at over N3 billion and seized a significant cache of weapons [...]
Mali: Burkina Faso soldiers provide support to Mali in anti-insurgency ops in north Mali
Location:
Tin Zaouatine, Kidal, Mali, Mali, Sahel
Incident Date:
July 30, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
4.00
Deaths:
6
Fatalities type:
- Civilian
- Foreign national
Summary:
On July 30, 2024, the Malian army, in coordination with Burkina Faso's armed forces, launched an aerial campaign in Tinzaouatène, northern Mali. This action follows heavy losses sustained by Malian and Russian forces during battles with separatists on July 27. Drone strikes killed at least six civilians, including Sudanese, Nigerien, and Chadian nationals. The campaign aims to secure the area against terrorist activities. Separatists claim the drones targeted civilians, while a Malian source stated [...]
Mali: Clashes in northern Mali leave insurgents and soldiers dead
Location:
Tin Zaouatine, Kidal, Mali, Mali, Sahel
Incident Date:
July 27, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
4.50
Deaths:
68
Fatalities type:
- Military
- Insurgent
Summary:
Fierce fighting at the Algeria-Mali border ended in a victory for the Tuareg rebel groups over Malian forces supported by Wagner. The Tuareg fighters, part of the Permanent Strategic Framework for the Defense of the Azawad People (CSP-DPA), defeated their enemies, particularly the Russian Wagner militia. Eyewitnesses and images confirmed 53 Russian and 15 Malian casualties, with 2 Wagner and 3 Malian soldiers captured. The CSP-DPA reported 7 dead and 12 wounded among their [...]
Algeria: Ten arrested on charge of “support to terror groups” in week ending 23 July
Location:
Tissemsilt, Algeria, Algeria, Maghreb
Incident Date:
July 23, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
3.00
Arrests:
10
Summary:
Algerian army said from 17 to 23 July 2024 it arrested 10 people accused of supporting terrorist groups. Details were not made public. Algeria's list of terror groups include Jihadists, but also opposition groups based abroad, such as the pro-Berber independence movement known as MAK and Islamist movement Rachad.
Mali: Army Recaptures Strategic Town of In-Afarak in Major Operation
Location:
In-Afarak, Kidal, Mali, Mali, Sahel
Incident Date:
July 22, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
3.50
Summary:
On July 22, 2024, the General Staff of the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) announced that they had taken control of In-Afarak, a key commercial town about 122 km northwest of Tessalit in the Kidal region. This town, located near the Algerian border, had been under the control of rebel groups for several years. The Malian Army’s operation aimed to reclaim territory and eliminate trafficking and illegal activities.
The operation involved a significant military presence, including [...]