The number of victims attributed to so-called “Islamic jihadist groups” in Africa surged to over 22,000 deaths in 2024, according to a report by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS). The report revealed that the Sahel region was the hardest hit, while Algeria recorded 17 deaths, all resulting from separate incidents within its borders. ...
Spanish intelligence agencies have detected a troubling rise in jihadist activity across the Sahel region of Africa, particularly in the triangle formed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. ...