Spanish Tourist Kidnapped in Southern Algeria
Reliable sources have confirmed that a Spanish tourist was abducted in southern Algeria on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Reports indicate that the perpetrators are linked to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS). The kidnappers reportedly released other individuals who were accompanying the Spanish woman near the Algerian border before taking her across into Mali.
This incident comes shortly after the abduction of Austrian national Eva Grezmatcher in Agadez, Niger, also attributed to ISGS. Known for its violent tactics, the group remains highly active in the Tahoua and Agadez regions, staging frequent attacks.
In contrast, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), previously notorious for targeting Western nationals, appears to have shifted its focus, potentially adopting alternative strategies rather than kidnapping foreigners.
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Burkina Faso — Damiba Handed Over: Power Consolidation, Alleged Plots, and the Hardening of Sahelian Politics
The reappearance and removal of Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, the former head of Burkina Faso’s Transition, marks a new inflection point in the country’s ongoing political crisis. After more than two years of silence and a closely monitored stay in Lomé, Damiba was reportedly apprehended and expelled by Togolese authorities in mid-January, in response to a request from Burkina Faso.
African Union: Preparations Underway in Addis Ababa for the 39th AU Summit
The African Union has formally launched preparations for its 39th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government, scheduled to take place on 14–15 February 2026 in Addis Ababa.
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