State Atrocities in the Sahel: The Impetus for Counterinsurgency Results is Fueling Government Attacks on Civilians
After eight years of conflict in the Sahel, the international community remains primarily focused on the two main jihadi militant groups driving the sub-regional insurgency in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger: the Al Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).… Details
Cabo Ligado Weekly: 10-17 May 2020
Overview of Insurgency The Cabo Delgado insurgency combines extremist religious influences with local political grievances to create a potent threat to Mozambican state control over much of the province. Cabo Delgado is characterized by widespread socio-economic deprivation, but poverty was even more acute in neighboring provinces Nampula and Niassa just before the start of the conflict in 2017, according to the most recent official data.… Details
Widespread Violence Rises Ahead of Burundi’s 2020 Election
Amid the global coronavirus pandemic, Burundi intends to hold local and national elections on 20 May 2020. The reporting of coronavirus cases in the country remains low ahead of the election, but the Burundian Foreign Ministry expelled the top WHO official and three other WHO experts coordinating the coronavirus response (Al Jazeera, 14 May 2020).… Details
CDT Spotlight: Egypt
In response to the coronavirus pandemic and the rising threat of the Islamic State, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has taken further steps to tighten his grip on power. ACLED Research Director Dr.… Details
CDT Spotlight: Attacks on Civilians in Colombia
While levels of violence against civilians have largely remained unchanged since the start of Colombia’s coronavirus lockdown, the perpetrators and locations of the attacks have not. ACLED Research Analyst Adam Miller tracks the evolving trends.… Details
CDT Spotlight: Pakistan
As Pakistan eases coronavirus restrictions, political violence and protest activity is returning to pre-pandemic levels. ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik surveys disorder patterns around the country. This infographic is part of our special CDT Spotlight series.… Details
CDT Spotlight: Prison Unrest
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a wave of prison unrest as inmates face new restrictions and heightened risk of infection. ACLED Research Analyst Andrea Carboni maps protest and riots in detention facilities around the world.… Details
Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
3-9 May 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, battles between Afghan security forces and the Taliban resulted in a high number of casualties, calling the US peace deal into question, while a deadly demonstration took place in Ghor province over the distribution of food aid during the coronavirus crisis.…
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