🗺️ Security overview of the Islamic State expansion into Northwest 🇳🇬 #Nigeria. Crossborder activity also highlighted in 🇳🇪#Niger and 🇧🇯 #Benin. The #Lakurawa militia operating in the area is suspected to be affiliated with #ISGS/#ISSP. Source: @ACLEDINFO
This visual I produced is part of Clingendael’s latest report Dangerous Liaisons, accessible here.
🟨 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
🟨 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
🟨 JNIM activity in 11 out of 13 regions 🟩 IS activity concentrated in the Sahel region ⚡️ Militant clashes recorded in the Sahel region Source: @ACLEDINFO
🔺 In Mali this month, 374 conflict fatalities were reported. 🔺 The most impacted regions were Segou (137), Koulikoro (78) and Mopti (46).
🔺 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
