Following the kidnapping of the #ChibokGirls in 2014, Boko Haram has expanded into neighboring countries #Cameroon, #Chad, and #Niger, and has also demonstrated its capacity to seize and hold towns and villages, particularly during the height of its insurgency between 2014 and 2015. Despite setbacks following counterterrorism efforts by the Nigerian government and its partners since 2015, the movement continues to control territories in the Lake Chad Basin islands. Additionally, Boko Haram has expanded its operations toward northwest Nigeria, likely in response to ongoing military operations by the Lake Chad Basin Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in northeast Nigeria and other countries. Boko Haram and its offshoot — the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) — have continued to rely on hit-and-run tactics that exploit the challenging terrain of northern Nigeria and the surrounding Lake Chad islands to evade military forces, allowing them to maintain a formidable advantage despite concerted counterterrorism efforts. Learn more about Boko Haram and the results of #Nigeria’s regional counterinsurgency response in our report: https://lnkd.in/ef946t52
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This week’s Mali "In Focus" by Castor Vali examines the recent attack on Ménaka by Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) and the group's growing dominance in eastern Mali and western Niger. Despite being repelled on 27 June, the militants' numbers indicate ISGS is intensifying efforts to push out the Malian Armed Forces. With minimal military pressure, ISGS is likely to continue expanding its presence and capabilities in Ménaka and the eastern Gao Region. Stay informed with our latest insights on regional security dynamics. Sign up for our reports here: https://lnkd.in/dMKW56TZ #SecurityUpdate #Mali #ISGS #RegionalStability #CastorVali #Terrorism #SecurityThreats #WestAfrica #MilitaryAnalysis #ConflictZone #InFocus #Geopolitics #SecurityInsights #MaliCrisis #CounterTerrorism #GaoRegion #Menaka #BorderSecurity #SahelRegion #DefenceUpdates
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Our #Envoy of Topic has concurred with this resolution: The Counterterrorism Dialogue underscores the cooperation between the United States and Pakistan in addressing the most pressing challenges to regional and global security, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and ISIS-Khorasan. Discussions centered on the counterterrorism landscape in the region, with a focus on areas of mutual interest. U.S. and Pakistani senior officials emphasized the importance of expanded counterterrorism collaboration and capacity building, including exchanges of technical expertise and best practices, investigative and prosecutorial assistance, provision of border security infrastructure and training. Knights of Malta (US) Sovereign State. Federation of Autonomous Priories of St.John https://lnkd.in/eCXryehr
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Despite intensive military operations, judicial disparities and external funding sources continue to pose challenges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In the last six months, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have experienced a significant surge in terrorist incidents, totaling more than 1,063. The Pakistan Army has responded with a vigorous campaign, conducting 22,714 operations aimed at combating these threats. This concerted effort has tragically resulted in the loss of 111 soldiers and officers, while 354 terrorists have been neutralized. Senior security officials revealed that the military’s operations averaged 126 per day, underscoring the intensity of the response. Despite these efforts, terrorism persists, fueled by substantial financial support for extremist groups. A critical challenge lies in the disparity of judicial resources. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has only 13 anti-terrorism courts, while Balochistan has 9, compared to 23 in Punjab and 32 in Sindh. This imbalance is particularly glaring given that the majority of terrorist incidents occur in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. A senior military officer highlighted the judicial backlog, with only 217 terrorists convicted so far and 605 cases pending nationwide. The Counter-Terrorism Department in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operates with limited resources, comprising 536 staff members lacking adequate funding and modern equipment. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dFG-YqCy #KPK #PakistanArmy #militaryoperation #counterterrorism
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ISLAMABAD: The United States has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that Afghanistan does not turn into a base for militant groups that could threaten regional stability, particularly targeting neighboring countries like Pakistan. This statement comes in response to a recent United Nations report that raised alarms about the resurgence of armed groups under the Taliban administration in Kabul. The UN report highlighted concerns over the activities of groups like Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Daesh, noting that these organizations had been launching cross-border attacks, primarily targeting Pakistani forces. Read more at https://lnkd.in/dMVmpaAi #AfghanistanMilitantThreat #Counterterrorism #USCommitment #TalibanAdministration #TTPThreat #USPakistanRelations
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American Counter-Terrorism Strategy (CTS) is tailored to preserve and prosper these Jihadi-supporting communities, hence it can be stated safely that the American counter-terrorism strategy that is exported to Africa is purposely designed to fail. It can even be argued that Americans purposefully provide flawed CTS so as to allow Jihadis to establish a strong permanent presence that gives American leverage over the attacked state because it will be institutionally weakened by the American CTS while the jihadi communities will be empowered, even infiltrating the government, thus pushing the nation towards state collapse with only American “benevolent” support being the only thing that averts state fragmentation.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office unveiled a “reinvigorated” national counterterrorism policy. This strategy pledges a mix of “kinetic efforts,” new legislation to support terrorism prosecutions, and measures to combat violent extremism. On Tuesday, Sharif clarified that the plan, still in its early stages, will prioritize stepping up current intelligence-based operations over initiating military incursions. This significant move aims to address the rising threat of terrorism in #Pakistan, where assaults increased by two-thirds between 2022 and 2023. Pakistan has engaged in cross-border operations in #Afghanistan, pressured the #AfghanTaliban to curb anti-Pakistan militant activities, and held discussions with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the country’s biggest threat. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/d3DS5CtR #Pakistan #Terrorists #Balochistan #Taliban #China #PakistanArmy #Quetta #Lebanon #T20WorldCup #TTP #BLA
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Boko Haram's ability to infiltrate society and positions of power in the various regions where it operates is and remains one of its greatest operational strengths. Fighting corruption in those territories and giving a different vision of opportunities would remove manpower from the ranks. Fight their supply sources. Eliminate the possibility of hiding between the local population, using a good intelligence service, then use a "Rapid Reaction Force"