Security Strategy of Recruiting Cheap Militiamen Backfires in AfricaBurkina Faso's violence has escalated since the 2022 coup, leading to community divisions and targeted attacks against minority groups.
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, leader of Syrian insurgents HTS?Jolani's leadership reflects a strategy of moderation to further militant goals, particularly the overthrow of Assad.
Armed Men Attack Military Site in Mali's CapitalArmed men attacked a military site in Bamako, escalating a long-standing conflict in Mali to the capital for the first time since 2015.