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Carte de l’activité des groupes armés djihadistes au Sahel central (Janvier–Mai 2024)

Central Sahel – Map of jihadist militant groups activity (Jan–May 2024)

Source: ACLED

Map of the main areas of armed violence in Nigeria

This visual I produced is part of Clingendael’s latest report Dangerous Liaisons, accessible here.

Niger – Map of jihadist militant groups activity (Jan–May 2024)

🟨 JNIM present around 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso’s border & close to Niamey, and towards northern 🇧🇯 Benin. 🟩 IS strongly present in Tillabery, Tahoua (+ISWAP in Diffa). Some activity recorded in Dosso as well. 🟪 JAS in Diffa. Source: @ACLEDINFO

Mali – Map of jihadist militant groups activity (Jan-May 2024)

🟨 JNIM has been active at least once in every Malian region, with a heavy grip on the Segou, Mopti, and Timbuktu regions. 🟩 ISGS militants are concentrated in the Gao and Menaka regions. ⚡️ Militant clashes recorded near the Gao/Timbuktu border. Source: @ACLEDINFO

Burkina Faso – Map of jihadist militant groups activity (Jan-May 2024)

🟨 JNIM activity in 11 out of 13 regions 🟩 IS activity concentrated in the Sahel region ⚡️ Militant clashes recorded in the Sahel region Source: @ACLEDINFO

Mali – February 2024 Security Map

🔺 In Mali this month, 374 conflict fatalities were reported. 🔺 The most impacted regions were Segou (137), Koulikoro (78) and Mopti (46).

Burkina Faso – February 2024 Security Map

🔺 Reported fatalities in Burkina Faso surged to 807, nearly doubling January’s toll. Security forces are likely responsible for large-scale civilian massacres in the Est and Nord regions. As reported by ACLED: On 25 February 2024, likely soldiers and VDP killed about 170 civilians, including women and children, in the villages of Komsilga, Soro, and…

Map of the security situation in Mali (January 2024)

Recorded presence of Wagner forces in Mali (Jan. 2023–Jan. 2024)

Map of the security situation in Burkina Faso (January 2024)

Additional regional maps:

Niger: Regional monitoring map (11 August 2023) [updated]

🚩 More details about the ECOWAS standby force are emerging. RFI reports it will be constituted of 25.000 troops, with most coming from 🇳🇬 Nigeria. 🔹🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire announced it will commit up to 1100 troops. 🔹 RFI reports that 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau would also participate to the force. 🔹 🌍🇫🇷🇺🇸 The African Union, France, and…

Niger: Regional monitoring map (10 August 2023)

🚩 The ECOWAS orders the deployment of its standby force “to restore constitutional order in Niger”. Still unclear what it implies yet. ◽️The Associated Press reports the junta threatens to kill Bazoum if a military intervention is conducted. ◽️ 🇺🇸 The US expressed concern over Bazoum’s health and safety. ◽️🇳🇪 The junta appointed a new…

Niger: appointment of a new government by the junta

Of the 21 positions, 15 ministries are held by civilians, and 6 by military officers. Complete list: PRIME MINISTER (Appointed on 7 August 2023)Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY OF THE CNSP PRESIDENTSoumana Boubacar MINISTER FOREIGN AFFAIRSBakary Yaou Sangaré MINISTER OF PETROLEUM, MINES, AND ENERGYMahaman Moustapha Barké MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTSAlio Daouda…

Niger: Regional monitoring following the coup (9 August 2023)

▫️ The ECOWAS will hold a new summit in Abuja on Aug. 10. ▫️ Rhissa Ag Boula, former Minister of State, created the Council of Resistance for the Republic (CRR), aiming to reinstate Bazoum. ▫️ 🇧🇫🇲🇱 A joint Burkinabè and Malian delegation met Tchiani on Aug. 7. ▫️ 🇺🇸 The same day, a senior US…

Niger: new appointments within the junta (7 August 2023)

Following the expiration of ECOWAS’s deadline, the junta is consolidating its power by appointing new officials at key positions. Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine notably becomes Prime Minister under the junta’s rule. New appointments: 🔺Prime Minister: Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine 🔺President of the High Authority for the Consolidation of Peace: Brigade General Amadou Didilli 🔺Inspector General…

Regional monitoring following Niger’s coup (7 August 2023)

The deadline set by ECOWAS did (or will soon) expire. Niger reacted by closing its airspace and claims that two ‘central African countries’ predeployed troops. It also warns that any country taking part in an intervention will be considered as cobelligerent. In recent regional developments, 🇩🇿 Algeria repeatedly opposed any military intervention. Meanwhile, 🇹🇩 Chad…

Niger: new appointments of regional governors and military staff following the coup

Regional monitoring following Niger’s coup (5 August 2023)

🇳🇪 #Niger – Regional monitoring following Niger’s coup, as of 5 August 2023. 🔸 As reported by Wassim Nasr, Niger’s junta held talks with 🇷🇺 #Wagner representatives in Bamako to discuss a potential deployment in Niamey. 🔸 Bazoum is calling on the 🇺🇸 #US to halt the coup. 🔸 🇳🇬 #Nigeria has cut off its…

Map of regional reactions to Niger’s coup (4 August 2023)

Map of regional reactions to Niger’s coup, as of 4 August 2023. 🇧🇯🇨🇮🇳🇬🇸🇳 #Benin, #CoteDivoire, #Nigeria, and #Senegal have all confirmed they would intervene militarily if required. 🚩ECOWAS has set a deadline on Sunday for Bazoum’s return to power.

Regional reactions to Niger’s coup (1 August 2023)

Situation monitoring in Niger (1 August 2023)

🇳🇪 #Niger – Situation monitoring as of 1 August 2023. 🇫🇷 #France announced the imminent evacuation of French and European nationals. While ECOWAS threatens the putschists of a possible military intervention, 🇲🇱 #Mali and 🇧🇫 #BurkinaFaso announced they would protect the junta.

Niger’s coup: Identity of the officers appearing on national television (26 July 2023)

This visual is adapted from Ibrahim Manzo Diallo’s work for Aïr Info Agadez. Original list from the article: 1- Général Mohamed Toumba- Armée de terre2- Colonel-major Abdoulkarim Hima dit Mayer-Haut Commandant en second de la Gendarmerie3- Colonel Sahabi Sani-Génie militaire4- Général Moussa Salao B.- Armée de terre5- Colonel Sidi Mohamed -Sapeurs P.6- Assahaba Ebankawel-DG adjoint Police…

Identité des officiers auteurs de la déclaration de coup d’état (Niger, 26 juillet)

Ce visuel est une adaptation du travail d’Ibrahim Manzo Diallo pour Aïr Info Agadez. La liste complète, tirée de son article : 1- Général Mohamed Toumba- Armée de terre2- Colonel-major Abdoulkarim Hima dit Mayer-Haut Commandant en second de la Gendarmerie3- Colonel Sahabi Sani-Génie militaire4- Général Moussa Salao B.- Armée de terre5- Colonel Sidi Mohamed -Sapeurs…

Situation monitoring in Niger, following the coup

Update on Niger’s coup

Update on Niger’s ongoing coup. Civilians are now rallying in support of Bazoum, while loyalist forces are reportedly on the move from Dosso and the Tillabery region. The UN, ECOWAS, and various countries such as France and Algeria have condemned the coup. Anne-Fleur Lespiaut (TV5 Monde) reports that the presidential guards are now firing warning…

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Tentative de coup d’état au Niger

Tentative de coup d’état à Niamey. Des membres de la garde présidentielle empêchent l’accès au palais présidentiel, où des négotiations seraient en cours avec Mohamed Bazoum. Des forces loyalistes se déploient autour de l’ORTN, et d’autres sites en ville.

Coup attempt in Niger

Ongoing coup in Niamey. Members of the presidential guards are preventing access to the presidential palace, where negotiations are ongoing with Mohamed Bazoum. Meanwhile, loyalist forces are reportedly deploying around the ORTN, and other sites in the city.