Jihadist groups pose a growing and expanding threat in Africa
Islamist militants are exerting growing military strength in targeting the state forces and civilians across several regions of the continent.
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Héni Nsaibia on Sahel insurgency expansion as jihadist rivalry intensifies across borders
ACLED’s West Africa Senior Analyst Héni Nsaibia comments on Sahel insurgency as world shifts attention from West Africa.
Africa Overview: March 2026
The Congolese military targets M23 areas around the lucrative Rubaya mine, JNIM defections spark a crackdown across the central Sahel, and the RSF moves into North Darfur.
Economic warfare escalates as militants expand beyond the Sahel
Previously distinct conflicts in the Sahel and coastal West Africa are merging into a single, interconnected one that will likely become a key arena of militant competition.
Q&A | The Islamic State’s pivot to Africa
In this Q&A, ACLED’s experts discuss how Islamic State affiliates operate in Somalia, the Sahel, the Lake Chad basin, the Great Lakes region, and northern Mozambique, and how authorities are responding to this growing threat.
Conflict intensifies and instability spreads beyond Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
The ripple effects of regional instability can be observed in the neighboring states of Benin and Togo, where the advance of JNIM operations presents a deliberate and strategic expansion rather than mere spillover.
The Sahel: Mid-year metrics 2024
Reported fatalities from civilian targeting during the first half of 2024 increased in the Sahel region.
ACLED Methodology for Coding Boko Haram and ISWAP Factions
Detailed overview of the methodology for coding Boko Haram and ISWAP factions by ACLED.
10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2022: The Sahel | Mid-Year Update
Analysis of the worsening Sahel crisis in 2022, highlighting violence against civilians, state forces, and militant activities.
10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2022: The Sahel | Mid-Year Update
Analysis of the worsening Sahel crisis in 2022, highlighting violence against civilians, state forces, and militant activities.