Islamic State

Apr- 2026 -

5 April

A Nigerian soldier wipes sweat off his face while participating in a special forces training exercise during Exercise Flintlock 2018 in Agadez, Niger, April 14, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exercise working with multinational special operations groups. The exercise is designed to strengthen the ability of key partner nations in the region to counter violent extremist organizations, protect their borders, and provide security for their people. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 (SW/AW) Evan Parker/Released)

Jihadists Raid Nigeria Police Station, Kill 4 Officers

Militants raided a police station in northeastern Nigeria on Saturday, killing four policemen, and also targeted a camp for displaced persons, the force said, as the country experiences a surge in jihadist violence.

3 April

Africa

Members of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) position themselves on the Ugandan side of the border town in Bunagana, Democratic Republic of Congo, while awaiting deployment

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Rebel Attack Kills 43 in Northeastern DR Congo: Army

At least 43 people have been killed in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo by rebels linked to the Islamic State group.

Mar- 2026 -

31 March

Africa

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Mali Denies Freeing 200 Jihadists to Stop Fuel Tanker Attacks

The Malian army denied on Monday releasing around 200 suspected jihadists in mid-March to secure an end to attacks on fuel convoys that are crippling the landlocked nation's economy.

15 March

Middle East

Iraqi forces members patrol during a military operation in Anbar province

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Iraq Warns of Strikes Near Prison Housing IS Detainees

Iraq warned that drone attacks near Baghdad airport threatened the security of the nearby prison housing Islamic State group suspects.

Feb- 2026 -

28 February

Terrorism

Nigerien soldiers near a French airbase in Niger

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Locals in Niger Say ‘Terrorists’ Killed 25 Near Mali

Local sources in western Niger said "terrorists" killed 25 members of a militia in several villages near the Mali border.

27 February

Terrorism

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Deadly Jihadist Offensive Sweeps Northern and Eastern Burkina Faso

Al-Qaeda-affiliated JNIM has in recent days claimed to have inflicted heavy losses in Burkina Faso as a surge in deadly jihadist attacks sweeps across the Sahelian state.

24 February

Middle East

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US Forces to Complete Withdrawal From Syria Within a Month

The US forces that led the coalition against the Islamic State group will complete their withdrawal from Syria within a month, three sources told AFP on Monday, as troops began leaving a major base.

21 February

Middle East

Syria, 28-05-2025. In the part of Deir Ez Zor under the control of the Arab-Kurdish autonomous administration, the Syrian Democratic Forces are hunting down Islamic State sleeper cells, which have been particularly active in the border area along the Euphrates since the fall of the Syrian regime. Photo by Laurent Perpigna Iban / Hans Lucas. Syrie, 28-05-2025. Dans la partie de Deir Ez Zor sous le controle de l administration autonome arabo-kurde, les Forces democratiques syriennes chassent les cellules dormantes de l Etat islamique, particulierement actives dans la zone frontaliere le long de l Euphrate depuis la chute du regime syrien.Photographie de Laurent Perpigna Iban / Hans Lucas. (Photo by Laurent Perpigna Iban / Hans Lucas via AFP)

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IS Urges Members to Fight Syria’s New Government

The Islamic State group urged its fighters to confront Syria's new authorities, in its spokesperson's first audio message in two years.

15 February

Terrorism

TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted 10 strikes against more than 30 ISIS targets in Syria, Feb. 3 – 12, to sustain relentless military pressure on remnants from the terrorist network.

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US Military Says Struck More Than 30 IS Targets in Syria

The US military said Saturday that its forces had struck more than 30 Islamic State group targets in Syria this month, maintaining pressure on the jihadists after a deadly attack on US troops last year.

15 February

Terrorism

A Nigerian soldier on patrol in Banki, in the northeastern state of Borno, a region where Boko Haram insurgents are especially active

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Dozens Killed in Fresh Nigeria Attacks

Motorcycle-riding gunmen swept into three villages in a central region of Nigeria, shooting dead or cutting the throats of at least 46 people, a humanitarian source told AFP on Saturday.

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