Jules Duhamel – Nigeria

Map of JNIM and ISSP activity in Benin, Niger and Nigeria borderlands

“𝗔𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀New analysis of data shows how militant networks are expanding southward from the Sahel into the borderlands of Benin, Niger, and Nigeria. Limited state presence, weak border control, and fragmented bandit and hunter groups leave space for expansion. Forest belts offer concealment, mobility, and staging […]

Report – Trouble at the border: a Nigerian extremist group has also entered Benin (Clingendael)

Benin, Nigeria

Glad to share my latest visuals for Clingendael’s report: “Trouble at the border: a Nigerian extremist group has also entered Benin”, on violent extremism at the 🇧🇯 #Benin – 🇳🇬 #Nigeria border. 🔎 Read the report here: https://www.clingendael.org/publication/trouble-border-nigerian-extremist-group-has-also-entered-benin

Nigeria – Travel advisory maps comparison (July 2025).

Nigeria

Advisories consistently show 🟧high to 🟥extreme security risks across Nigeria, citing terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping risks. Update 17/07: Corrected the Croatia advisory, which I previously misattributed to the Czech Republic.

Security overview of the Islamic State expansion into Northwest Nigeria

Niger, Nigeria

🗺️ 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

Map of the main areas of armed violence in Nigeria

Nigeria

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