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Militant attacks on Nigerian schools have left more than 80 children missing, officials say, with abductions traced to late April; some abductees have been released, but dozens remain unaccounted for as violence disrupts education.
Coordinated April 25 assaults by jihadist and Tuareg separatist groups killed Mali’s defense minister, seized bases, and threatened Bamako, underscoring how al-Qaeda and Islamic State factions have widened their reach from Mali into Niger and Burkina Faso. The campaign, linked with IS and Al Qaeda networks, is occurring with Russia’s Africa Corps backing and risks mining areas, displacement on a large scale, and potential regional and global security implications if the momentum continues.
Islamist militants have imposed a tightening blockade on Mali's capital Bamako, with several entry routes closed and residents stranded after JNIM warned that no one would be allowed in; the move follows the killing of Defence Minister Sadio Camara amid a northern offensive by jihadist and separatist groups, as Mali’s government faces mounting security challenges and external actors, including Russia’s Africa Corps, remain involved.
Mali’s ruling military junta led by Assimi Goita met with Russia’s ambassador in Bamako after a weekend of coordinated attacks by Islamic militants and separatists, signaling closer ties with Moscow as Bamako seeks support for its security challenges.
Islamist militants linked to al-Qaeda’s JNIM and Tuareg rebels launched a wide-ranging, coordinated attack across Mali—including Bamako, Mopti and Kidal—claiming hits on the president’s and defense minister’s residences and saying it had taken control of Mopti and Kidal; described as the broadest strikes since 2012, the assault underscores a worsening security crisis and ongoing regional involvement.
Gunmen attacked Mali's capital Bamako and several other cities in what authorities call a coordinated assault, with heavy gunfire near the main airport and reports of militants taking areas in Kidal and Gao as the army fights back amid a long-running insurgency linked to al-Qaida and Islamic State groups.
Pakistan’s Senate was told that airstrikes were carried out in three Afghan provinces in retaliation for a series of militant attacks inside Pakistan, targeting terrorist hideouts and training camps with reports of over 100 militants killed; Islamabad warned it will defend itself and respond if cross-border attacks continue.
A suicide bomber struck a Shiite mosque on Islamabad’s outskirts during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and wounding about 169 as Pakistan faces a surge in militant violence. No group immediately claimed responsibility, but suspected militants include the Pakistani Taliban and Islamic State. Authorities condemned the attack and dispatched security and medical responders amid calls for blood donations for the wounded.
Pakistan’s security forces killed roughly 22 militants in overnight raids across Balochistan, raising militant deaths to about 177 in 48 hours after coordinated attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army that killed around 50 people; authorities say normalcy is returning but train service remains suspended, and there are no talks planned with the BLA.
Thousands from Tirah Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fled to Bara and nearby towns after mosque announcements urged evacuation over possible military action against militants, with heavy snowfall making the escape arduous. Government denies any planned operation, while a military source says only targeted, intelligence-based actions are ongoing; officials say no large-scale offensive due to terrain and winter, as relief centers register displaced families and residents recount difficult journeys.
The article discusses US air strikes on the militant group Lakurawa in north-west Nigeria, highlighting the fear and hardship faced by local communities under their control, the group's activities, and the complex security situation in the region.
The U.S. conducted an airstrike in Nigeria targeting Islamist militants, with President Trump claiming to protect Christians, but analysts warn that the intervention could escalate a complex, long-standing conflict without fully understanding its dynamics.
At least 64 people were killed in a premeditated attack by Islamist militants on a Catholic parish in North Kivu, DRC, targeting mourners with machetes, firearms, and setting homes ablaze, amidst ongoing violence by groups aligned with IS-CAP, despite international peacekeeping efforts.
Militant groups in Mali have set fire to trucks and imposed a blockade on key trade routes near Kayes, threatening regional trade and Mali's economy, with concerns of an escalation in the jihadist insurgency and potential expansion into neighboring countries.
Boko Haram militants killed over 60 people, including soldiers, in a brutal house-to-house attack on the village of Darul Jamal in Nigeria's Borno State, where residents had recently returned after displacement, highlighting ongoing security challenges despite increased military efforts.