Regional Overview – Middle East 19 February 2018
Although this week saw no notable changes in conflict trends Afghanistan, Iraq, or Turkey, the ongoing conflicts in Syria and Yemen continue to evolve, while several other countries witnessed significant protest dynamics.…
Regional Overview – Africa 19 February 2018
The number of distinct acts of political violence and protest across Africa remained stable last week. Yet some significant developments include: an increase in the number and intensity of clashes recorded in Egypt, Mali and Somalia and the resignation of President Zuma of South Africa and Prime Minister Desalegn of Ethiopia.…
Egypt – Strategic Pivot of the Islamic State
Less than two months before the next Presidential elections, the Egyptian Armed Forces on 9 February launched a counter-militancy campaign called ‘Operation Sinai 2018’ to take on the Islamic State in the Sinai Peninsula but also to secure the border to Libya in the Western Desert.…
Mali – the “de-regionalization” of armed rebellion
Since October 2017, attacks by the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) on military and civilian targets increased. JNIM has officially claimed roughly twelve operations per month since that period.…
Yemen – The Battle of Sana’a
In December 2017, Yemeni capital Sana’a was the site of a major confrontation between pro-Houthi and pro-Saleh forces, former allies in the war against the Saudi-backed coalition. The Houthi-Saleh alliance materialized in 2014, when army units and tribes loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh facilitated the Houthi seizure of Amran and Sana’a.…
10 Hidden Conflicts in Africa: #3 Burundi: Continued Repression & Targeting of Civilians
In this series of infographics, we explore 10 hidden or under-reported conflicts across Africa. The third is Burundi: Continued Repression & Targeting of Civilians.…
10 Hidden Conflicts in Africa: #2 Boko Haram Conflict Activity in Cameroon
In this series of infographics, we explore 10 hidden or under-reported conflicts across Africa. The second is Boko Haram in Cameroon.…
10 Hidden Conflicts in Africa: #1 Central African Republic: The Rise of Political Militias
In this series of infographics we explore 10 hidden or underreported conflicts across Africa. The first is the rise of political militias in the Central African Republic.…