2023 began with a new round of violent events that have led the chairman of Nigeria’s INEC to raise concerns – later denied – over a possible postponement of the elections. Among the reported incidents were attacks against INEC offices and staff, assassinations of candidates, and violent incidents between party supporters.
Drawing on the latest ACLED data, the Conflict Severity Index assesses four key indicators to identify the most severe forms of conflict, providing new insights into how and where severe conflicts occur.
With the general election approaching, two major issues have dominated the news cycle during the first half of December. First, the increase in attacks on facilities run by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria’s election management body. These attacks have raised concerns about the safety of electoral officials, as well as the feasibility of holding elections across the country. Second, the electoral campaign has further polarized the media environment, with attacks against allegedly partisan outlets.
Last week in Africa, Al Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) continued offensives in Mali and Burkina Faso. An aerial strike hit a military and Wagner Group base in the Central African Republic. In Somalia, a two-day siege by Al Shabaab at a hotel near the Presidential Palace left civilians dead, while in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the March 23 Movement (M23) was accused of war crimes.
Last week in Africa, Islamist militants continued their expansion into coastal western African countries, with Al Qaeda-affiliated Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) attacking military positions in Benin and Togo. In Somalia, security forces carried out large air and ground operations against Al Shabaab, reportedly killing over a hundred Al Shabaab militants.
Last week in Africa, multiple acts of election-related violence occurred in Nigeria. In the Sahel, deadly clashes continued between Al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Islamic State Sahel Province (IS Sahel). Political violence decreased in Somalia, while in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the March 23 Movement (M23) further advanced towards Goma.
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by the Cabo Ligado and Ethiopia Peace Observatory projects, respectively.
Last week in Africa, Burkinabe military forces conducted a deadly anti-Islamist operation in the Sahel region that reportedly resulted in several dozen civilian deaths.…
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