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#Niger: Another clash between #JNIM and #ISSP as JNIM claims ambush in the Sambera area, #Dosso region. JNIM has been the dominant actor in this part of Dosso & around the WAP complex, but ISSP increasingly encroach on the Niger river area and surroundings along the #Benin border

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#BurkinaFaso: Graphic images of his corpse circulate on local social media, showing point blank headshot, stripped of equipment, and body dragged on the ground

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#BurkinaFaso: #JNIM claimed to have assassinated defector Sadou, named as "Saad Fada" and described as a "khariji [ISSP] commander." He was killed five and half months after his defection..

[Amachagh @Amachagh10]

#Sahel
Dans un communiqué, la #DIRPA confirme la neutralisation de Oumar Djibi Barry (Farouk), un pilier de la restructuration de la Katibat Khalid Ibn Al-Walid (Mantiqa Sikasso). Son apport a été déterminant sur l'usage des EEI dans la zone. @Ocisse691 @ArdoDicko2 @rebayacall

[MENASTREAM @MENASTREAM]

Sincerely hope this brings to an end the diffusion of imaginary/fabricated reports about "Nigeria's hybrid threat"... https://t.co/RJHfy9IuKU

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#ISSP claims its first operations in #Nigeria (since 2019 pre-province status), including the 24 March attack killing 10 troops in Giro-Masa (Shanga LGA) and what likely refers to the May 16 attack in Rumji (Illela LGA), killing 7 [al-Naba said 25 May]
https://t.co/9LXSRMQejL

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#ISSP claims its first operations in #Nigeria (since 2019 pre-province status), including the 24 March attack killing 10 troops in Giro-Masa (Shanga LGA) and what likely refers to the May 16 attack in Rumji (Illela LGA), killing 7 [al-Naba said 25 May]
https://t.co/9LXSRMQejL

[Wassim Nasr @SimNasr]

#Nigeria Islamic State Sahel province (ISSP) closes the « Lakurawa debate » by claiming officially its for the first time attacks in Sokoto & Kebbe.

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#Sahel: A quite significant development that the inter-jihadist conflict between #JNIM and #ISSP in the course of three days have spread to both #Niger and #Nigeria as per the two groups' own claims https://t.co/B2qZJZAsGG

[abbasi @hairanke008]

Le #JNIM revendique via une video un accrochage avec les “Kawarij” (sûrement l’EIGS) dans la région de Kebbi, au #Nigeria, le 4 avril 2026 : un combattant tué, un fait prisonnier, trois PM récupérés et 10 millions de nairas saisis. Situation préoccupante pour le nord du Nigeria

[MENASTREAM @MENASTREAM]

Bouloye-Thiouly, Dori-Gorgadji axis..
https://t.co/HykoeCGzeL

[Brant @BrantPhilip_]

JNIM reports to have repelled advances of IS-Sahel fighters this evening in the village of "Beloui Chiouli" (almost certainly wrong spelling) somewhere in the Seno region in northeast Burkina Faso today.

A few days ago IS-Sahel attacked a JNIM base in Kodiolaye, south of Dori also in the Seno region, where they reportedly killed 12 militants and captured their weapons and motorcycles.

[Walid Le Berbère @Walid_Leberbere]

#Kidal
Dans l’après-midi du 24/03/2026, uje unité du FLA a mené une attaque contre une position FAMa / Africa Corps à Aguelhoc, à l’aide de deux (2) drones kamikazes...

[Hamid Amadou N'gadé @hamid_gade]

🟥▪️Niger : Sabotage du pipeline par l’EIGS vers Dankassari

Des éléments de l’EIGS ont mené, hier samedi 21 mars 2026, une opération de sabotage contre le pipeline Niger-Bénin dans la zone de Dankassari, dans la région de Dosso, nous ont rapporté dimanche des sources locales et sécuritaires.

Selon ces sources, les assaillants ont ciblé des installations du pipeline avant de se replier vers une position de la gendarmerie nationale, abandonnée par les éléments, dont ils ont pris le contrôle sans résistance.

Hamid Amadou N'gadé

[Aaron Y. Zelin @azelin]

The Islamic State shares Eid al-Fitr photosets from its Wilayat Sahel, Wasat Ifriqiya, and Gharb Ifriqiya - the center of gravity of the group these days

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#Niger: Adding to a growing list of claimed #ISSP attacks along the border strip from the southern parts of Tahoua and eastern Dosso regions: Goubey (Dioundiou), Massalata (Birni N'Konni), Guechemé, Makal (Alléla)..

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#Niger: The so-called "Lakurawa" (#ISSP) are at it again, near Dioundiou, not far from their main base in the Balifolo area on the Niger-Nigeria border (upper cyan-coloured star on the below map) https://t.co/sHTP2y8AOE

[Wassim Nasr @SimNasr]

#Niger l’EI Sahel revendique une nouvelle attaque dans le secteur de Dosso « 4 morts de l’armée apostate »

[Vincent Foucher @VincentFoucher]

Nigerian state security says interesting things in court about Mahmoud Muhammed Usman aka Abu Bara, the leader of Al-Qaeda's Nigerian affiliate Ansaru... among others...

[Wassim Nasr @SimNasr]

#Niger l’EI Sahel revendique une « embuscade contre une patrouille de l’armée apostate avant hier dans à Makal, Tahoua […] 3 morts » // on est dans le secteur à la frontière du Nigeria désormais couloir largement ouvert entre les filalies Sahel et Afrique de l’Ouest.

[Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA) @FLAZAWAD]

Attaque de drone Kamikaze contre le Camp Firhoun ag Alinsar à Gao. Nous reviendrons avec plus de détails.

[Serge Daniel @sergedanielinfo]

#Mali-Nord/ Selon un message reçu du porte parole du Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA, rebelles du nord du Mali), son groupe armé a mené « Vers 05h ce matin, 11 mars» à l’aide de «  drones kamikazes » , une attaque contre le camp militaire des FAMa ( armée malienne) et des éléments de l’Africa Corps ( russes) à Gao principale ville du nord du Mali. « Des dégâts matériels et des pertes humaines ont été enregistrés », précise le message reçu .
Interrogée par mes soins ce 11/3/ au saut du lit, une source militaire malienne au cœur de l’Etat Major des armées répond : «  Nous allons communiquer sur ces allégations le moment venu ».

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#Benin: Footage circulating showing JNIM militants setting ablaze chalets in the 7 March attack at the Pendjari Lodge, #Atacora https://t.co/EnLYYxlh50

[Fabian @fabsenbln]

#Benin🇧🇯- Acc. to a well informed source another large attack targeted the army yesterday evening: Remote Pendjari Lodge (📌11.2975, 1.5741) converted in a military base deep in Pendjari National Park 10km from 🇧🇫 border. The soldiers repelled the attack but suffered high losses.

[Fabian @fabsenbln]

#Benin🇧🇯- Acc. to a well informed source another large attack targeted the army yesterday evening: Remote Pendjari Lodge (📌11.2975, 1.5741) converted in a military base deep in Pendjari National Park 10km from 🇧🇫 border. The soldiers repelled the attack but suffered high losses.

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@mojar32 Since the provisional tolls (official and others from security sources) are significantly higher, we can only speculate that JNIM fighters on site only managed to verify the lower number provided, helicopters also intervened, which could explain a possible speedy withdrawal

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#Benin: #JNIM released full statement for the Kofouno attack, says 6 soldiers killed (15 according to provisional official toll, 22 as per other sources), showcases ~18 rifles (mostly Type 81), RPGs, mortars, grenade launchers, HMGs & LMGs, drone, ammo..
https://t.co/HsGT4Xdd4N

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#Benin: #JNIM just claimed to have taken control of Beninese army barracks this afternoon in the village of Kofouno, Karimama commune, #Alibori https://t.co/Hl1Tsdtkc0