Tag: counterinsurgency
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US Strikes Al-Shabaab in Somalia After Christmas Day Ops
Overview: A New Year for Africa-wide Counterterrorism The United States has intensified its kinetic operations across Africa at the start of the year, signaling a continued commitment to disrupting violent extremist networks on the continent. U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed precision airstrikes targeting Islamic State and al-Shabaab positions in Somalia in January, marking another milestone…
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ISWAP Ambushes Nigerian Military Convoy in Borno State: Reports of Kidnapping and Fatalities Emerge
Breaking: ISWAP Attack Claims Nigerian Military Convoy in Borno State The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) is reported to have carried out a deadly ambush against a Nigerian military convoy in Borno State on Friday night, according to multiple security sources and local press outlets. Early details indicate that while the attack resulted in…
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US Military Plans in Nigeria: Options to Quell Violence
Overview: US plans in Nigeria and the aim to quell violence American officials say the United States is pursuing a set of military and diplomatic options aimed at reducing the violence that has plagued Nigeria for years. While a sweeping military victory is unlikely, policymakers argue that targeted measures could help stabilize affected regions, support…
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US Military Wraps Up Nigeria Plans: Several viable options to quell violence
Overview: What the latest U.S. planning signals about Nigeria In a developing shift of policy, American officials are evaluating how to respond to ongoing violence in Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country. The discussions follow high-level orders from the White House and reflect a broader question: can foreign military support quell an insurgency that has…