Regional Overview – Africa 4 June 2019
Major developments for the week of May 26th include assassinations of government figures carried out…
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Branching Out: The Islamic State’s Continued Expansion
ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik maps the ongoing expansion of the Islamic State in 2019…
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A Vicious Cycle: The Reactionary Nature of Militant Attacks in Burkina Faso and Mali
In recent weeks, a series of attacks on churches in Burkina Faso has received global…
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Regional Overview – Africa 28 May 2019
Major developments for the week of May 19th include a series of al Shabaab bombings…
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Backsliding: Demonstration Activity in Post-Bashir Sudan
ACLED Research Analyst Hilary Matfess reviews demonstration events in Sudan after the ousting of President…
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Heeding the Call: Sahelian militants answer Islamic State leader al-Baghdadi’s call to arms with a series of attacks in Niger
In the past week, Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) launched a series of…
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Regional Overview – Africa 21 May 2019
Major developments for the week of May 12th include successful military offensives in Nigeria, a…
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No Home Field Advantage: The Expansion of Boko Haram’s Activity Outside of Nigeria in 2019
Since emerging in Borno State in North East Nigeria in 2009, the vast majority of…
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Regional Overview – Africa 14 May 2019
Key developments in Africa in the week of May 5th include continued government offensives against…
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