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Flash Report: Niger – Neutralisation of Boko Haram Leader Bakoura
On 15 August 2025, Nigerien forces conducted a precision operation targeting Boko Haram elements in the Lake Chad area. The strikes focused on the islands of Shilawa (Chilawa), Korongol, and Kournawa in the Diffa region, utilising aerial assets in what authorities described as a “surgical” operation. Military intelligence indicates that Ibrahim Mahamoudou, also known as Abou Oumaima “Bakoura,” was neutralised during the action. Bakoura, a Nigerian national in his early 40s, had led Boko Haram since 2021 and frequently used Shilawa as a refuge.
United Nations Security Council Consultation on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Emergency Briefing
On 22 August, the UN Security Council convened an emergency briefing on eastern DRC, responding to surging violence by armed groups, notably the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) and the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The session, requested by the United States, underscores escalating tensions between Kinshasa and Kigali, amid mutual accusations of proxy support for armed actors.
Russia–AES Military Cooperation: Developments and Regional Context
On August 14, 2025, Russia hosted a defence summit with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the three members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The meeting concluded with the signing of a defence cooperation memorandum, formalizing expanded military collaboration between Moscow and the AES countries.
Kenya-DRC Diplomatic Tensions Over Goma Consulate Appointment
Kenya’s recent diplomatic moves in the DRC have highlighted the sensitive intersection of diplomacy and security in the Great Lakes region. President William Ruto’s proposals to appoint Ambassador Moni Manyange as Deputy in Kinshasa and Ms. Judy Kiaria as Consul in Goma have triggered contrasting reactions from the DRC government.
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