A Governor in Jubaland killed by Al-Shabab
Al-Shabab has carried out a special operation resulting in the killing of Mohamed Ahmed (Siigaalle), the governor of the Jubaland administration, in the Wadajir area near Dhobley city, Lower Juba.
During the operation, Al-Shabab fighters seized two AK-47 rifles, and a Toyota Succeed vehicle that belonged to the deceased official.
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Ukraine Partners with Mauritania to Counter Russian Influence in the Sahel
As armed groups continue to expand and geopolitical shifts unfold across the Sahel region, Mauritania is becoming an increasingly significant player. Its strategic importance is now being recognized globally, with Ukraine seeking to strengthen ties with Nouakchott in an effort to counter Russia’s growing presence in Africa.
Côte d’Ivoire–Burkina Faso Border Tensions Following the Arrest of Five Ivorian Gendarmes by the VDP
On 21 June 2025, five Ivorian gendarmes were detained by Burkina Faso’s Volunteer Defence of the Homeland (VDP) militia near the shared frontier. This confrontation underscored the porous nature of the approximately 600-kilometer border, the dangers inherent in relying on unregulated auxiliary forces, and the glaring absence of an effective bilateral crisis-management mechanism.
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