Conflict Research
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Irish 🇮🇪 Remote Operations Security Advisor. Based in Africa, monitoring conflict principally in North Africa & the Sahel Region. (Remote_Ops on X but mostly for research purposes) https://www.instagram.com/conflict_watch68
UK arms broker jailed for 16 years over missiles and fighter jet deals with Libya and Sudan. www.reuters.com/business/fin...
UK arms broker jailed for 16 years over missiles and fighter jet deals with Libya and Sudan
A British arms broker who arranged illegal deals to supply ex-Soviet surface-to-air missile systems to South Sudan and fighter jets to Libya during its civil war was on Wednesday jailed in a London ...
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#Mali 24.09 There are some initial reports that indicate there was another attack on the Sevare airbase.
#BurkinaFaso 24.09 JNIM claims to have seized a Security Forces position at Haourima, in the Ouahigouya region.
#Mali 24.09 JNIM carried out a violent attack at the Djenné Crossroads, in the centre of the country. The Security Forces position reportedly fell in minutes Initial reports say that there are significant casualties but no figures.
#Mali 24.09 Africa Corps has written to Asimi Goita requesting an increase in the amount of fuel it receives each month in order to continue operations. At a time which sees a wave of attacks in the country, the fuel embargoes imposed by JNIM are having a serious effect.
#Niger 23.09 There are reports of a second attack in Niger yesterday in the Dabagou area of Tahoua province where some media sources are saying 38 Security Forces personnel were killed in an IS-SP ambush.
#Niger 23.09 An attack against a GARSI (specialist unit that are part of the National Guard) patrol this morning in the Abala-Filingué department. The provisional toll reports about fifteen Nigerien force members killed including a senior NCO and an officer.
NO MINERAL RIGHTS IN THE GREENLAND TREATY The Treaty fully recognizes the military sovereignty of Denmark over Greenland. The USA gets military access to Greenland, but Denmark keeps 100% control and sovereignty over the entire area.
Naval Group’s new Rampart launcher was spotted this week aboard a French Navy Mistral-class LHD sailing out of Toulon naval base. The system is likely slated for its maiden at-sea firing campaign, as previously reported by Naval News 🇫🇷 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Naval Group's new Rampart launcher spotted aboard Mistral-class LHD - Naval News
Naval Group’s new Rampart close-in weapon system has been spotted aboard a French Navy Mistral-class LHD in Toulon ahead of its maiden at-sea firings during the WildFire exercise.
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MAGA claiming there was a "shopping mall massacre" in Ireland yesterday ...sweet suffering fuck, the fact that 700+ liked it and 300+ retweeted it shows how stupid people are.
#Mali 20.09 JNIM have posted video of vehicles they say an Africa Corps / Security Forces patrol abandoned during clashes near Molodo.
Conflict Research@conflictwatch.bsky.social · 4d ago#Mali 20.09 JNIM have posted video of vehicles they say an Africa Corps / Security Forces patrol abandoned during clashes near Molodo.
#Libya 21.09 The Akakus oil pipeline was reportedly shut down halting production from the Sharara field which is jointly operated by the Libyan National Oil Company and Spanish company Repsol with a production capacity of around 300,000–320,000 barrels a day.
Ooops, somebody lost something...probably a LUCAS (US copy of the Shahed / Geran)...probably not a good idea to go pulling it out of the water if you find one.
The G25 Group of Organisations For Civil Society and the Media has demanded the expulsion of Russian Africa Corps personnel for their part in the suppression of the Niamey mutiny. africancl.com/g25-niger-de...
G25-Niger Demands Withdrawal of Russian Forces After Niamey Mutiny – african conflict line
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#Mali 20.09 IS-SP social media accounts are reporting that fighting has taken place in Mali close to the Burkina Faso border with elements of JNIM between Asongo and Gao This comes after sources reported on the 19.09 that a large force of IS-SP had crossed the border.
#Mali 20.09 JNIM have posted video of vehicles they say an Africa Corps / Security Forces patrol abandoned during clashes near Molodo.
#Mali 14.09 / 15.09 JNIM have claimed that in the almost simultaneous attacks on Sevare Airbase 200 & the Konna Africa Corps Basethat at least 33 Security Forces / Africa Corps personnel were killed or wounded including a captain at Sévaré Air Base. *Sevare Airbase 200
#Mali Radio France Internationale - Afrique's story on the Sévaré attack which took place on the 14/15.09. www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/2...
Mali: les jihadistes ciblent Sévaré, un poste de contrôle près de Bamako et multiplient les attaques stratégiques
Le Mali a subi de nouvelles attaques jihadistes d’ampleur au cours des dernières 24 heures. Dans la nuit de vendredi 18 à samedi 19 septembre dans la périphérie de Bamako, un poste de sécurité a été…
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The Russian "OSINT" Channel Rybar is a bit cooked at the moment & gone off on a wank fantasy about Russian drones being used by Algeria, Mexico and other countries to strike France, Morocco & the US. Algeria has invested heavily in drones, just not Russian drones.
Samuel Bendett@sambendett.bsky.social · 5d agoRussia's Rybar: potential ranges of Russian-made Geran-5 drones and their targets inside US if these UAVs are launched from northern Mexico. Rybar notes this graphic was made after Mexico displayed domestic Shahed-like drones at its recent military parade. t.me/rybar/83245
🚨US military’s Operation "Southern Spear" escalates: • Southcom reports 4 drug traffickers killed in a recent vessel strike (video released). • #Trump declares a de facto war on Latin American cartels. • Over 200 killed in the #Caribbean & Eastern Pacific since Sept (per AFP). #Southcom
Trump Greenland Deal Panned as ‘Largely a Rebranding of the Status Quo to Claim a Win’ “Trump did an incredible job negotiating for things we already had in Greenland,” said one US critic.
Common Dreams@commondreams.org · 5d ago"Trump did an incredible job negotiating for things we already had in Greenland," said one critic.
Correction it's a Molniya-2 drone and not an Orlan.
Conflict Research@conflictwatch.bsky.social · 5d ago#Mali 19.09 JNIM shot down an Orlan-10 type drone in the vicinity of Dioura. The drone is believed to have been launched by Africa Corps personnel who along with Malian SEcurity Forces were part of an attempt to rech the Dioura SEcurity Forces camp.
#Mali 19.09 JNIM shot down an Orlan-10 type drone in the vicinity of Dioura. The drone is believed to have been launched by Africa Corps personnel who along with Malian SEcurity Forces were part of an attempt to rech the Dioura SEcurity Forces camp.
#Mali 19.09 JNIM seized control of a Security Forces post near Bla. The group then mounted a 2nd attack on a Security Forces convoy in the same area. The Security Forces reportedly responded by deploying several attack aircraft, including a Su-24, to provide support for troops on the ground.
JNIM Expansion Across Malian Border Threatens Guinea adf-magazine.com/2026/09/jnim...
JNIM Expansion Across Malian Border Threatens Guinea - Africa Defense Forum
The discovery and dismantling of a terrorist cell linked to the al-Qaida-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) was surprising news in Guinea in March. Weeks later, the government anno...
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