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Irish 🇮🇪 Remote Operations Security Advisor. Based in Africa, monitoring conflict principally in North Africa & the Sahel Region. https://www.instagram.com/conflict_watch68

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Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · Jun 16

This is a sideline project from my actual day job, the idea is to focus on the largely unreported events primarily in the Sahel but also covering other countries in North Africa.
I am occasionally offline, I do occasionally miss events (tips are welcome via DM).
Questions are ALWAYS welcome.

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Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 6h

08.10 #Mali
JNIM has issued a statement claiming to have taken of a Security Forces position between Fatoma and Sevare in the Mopti region.

Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 6h

Territorial Control Of Mali (#Seb_Masson on X)

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Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 10h

08.10 #BurkinaFaso
JNIM attacked Pibaoré (Sanmatenga) North-Central Region.
Casualty figures are unknown so far.

Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 10h

If they don't start getting fuel supplies back into Bamako and other population centers then I won't be surprised to see civil unrest.
Plus they need the fuel for their own mobility which means if they don't manage to negotiate something with JNIM they have to commit more and more assets to escorts

Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 13h

Junta attempts to negotiate with JNIM have failed & attacks continue, quadrupling the cost of fuel.

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Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 13h

07.10 #Mali
Under a heavy Security Forces presence, a convoy of 250 fuel tankers arrived in Bamako in a government attempt to break the JNIM blockade and alleviate shortages in the capital and other parts of the country.

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[The Great War & Modern Memory] @ps9714.bsky.social · 13h

US #scientist Dr Fred #Ramsdell was "living his best life" offline when the Nobel committee tried to contact him.

He told the BBC his first response when his wife said, "You've won the Nobel prize [for medicine]” was: "I did not."

Read more about his reaction: bbc.in/3KFAtMM

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Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 13h

According to the Ministry of Security, the Divisional Commissioner of Police, Mahamadou Sana, his agents "systematically" collected sensitive information related to military and security activities in the country.

Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 13h

#BurkinaFaso
The NGO INSO suspended, and its leaders arrested on charges of espionage.
Initially authorised to work in the field of training humanitarian NGOs in security matters, INSO is accused of having exceeded its mandate.
burkina24.com/2025/10/07/e...

Espionnage au Burkina Faso : L’ONG INSO suspendue et ses responsables interpellés

Alertes 24h/24 - Espionnage au Burkina Faso : L’ONG INSO suspendue et ses responsables interpellés

burkina24.com

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Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 14h

Malian Security Forces were allowed to stay on condition they would not patrol outside of the town.
Local sources have stated that 7 Africa Corps vehicles were destroyed with Russian mercenaries being killed and captured.

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Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 14h

07.10 #Mali
JNIM issued a claim that they ambushed an Africa Corps convoy in the Gossi area between Gossi and 'Ibnekmlane'.
JNIM lifted a 4-month siege of Gossi in early September on condition that Africa Corps would leave the town.

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Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 14h

07.10 #Mali
JNIM issued a statement claiming that the carried out an attack against an "infantry unit" between Dioumara and Kouloundiengue in the Kayes region.

Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 1d

How Libya's Zawiya became a focal point of conflict between militias.
www.newarab.com/news/how-lib...

How Libya’s Zawiya became a focal point of conflict for militias

Zawiya, located 48 km west of Tripoli, on the Mediterranean coast, controls the capital’s western gateway and hosts the second-largest oil refinery.

www.newarab.com

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Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 1d

06.10 #Mali
More images posted by JNIM stating that 4 Security Forces (GAITA?) and Africa Corps were killed and 3 wounded stating that explosion was in the Inawkar area near Gao.

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Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 1d

07.10 #Mali
JNIM has issued a statement claiming responsibility for and IED attack on a Security Forces convoy between Carrefour Djenne and Didieni.

Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 1d

The 2nd for the release of the Emirati hostages taken by the group which is being carried via a 3rd party.

Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 1d

#Mali
According to reporting by @simnasr.bsky.social there has been 02 ongoing negotiations between JNIM & the Junta.
01 aimed at lifting the fuel blockade & a prisoner exchange which failed because the detainees demanded by JNIM have died in detention.

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Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 1d

07.10 #Mali
JNIM has issued a statement claiming responsibility for an IED attack on a Security Forces vehicle between Dioumara and Torodo

Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 1d

06.10 #Mali
The Junta later issued a statement that they had carried out a number of airstrikes against the JNIM fighters who carried out the attack on the fuel convoy.

Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 1d

06.10 #Mali
A vehicle from the pro-junta GAITA militia struck a landmine in the Gao area.
JNIM reportedly later claimed responsibility.

Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 2d

03.10 #BurkinaFaso
JNIM fighters combing through the wreckage of one of the vehicles in the supply convoy for Sebba.
The truck was apparently wrecked due to an accident and not from the attack.

Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 2d

06.10 #Mali
A number of fuel tankers burning following an attack by JNIM on the road to the capital near Kolondieba (90kms from the Ivory Coast border)

JNIM's ongoing attacks on tanker convoys has quadrupled fuel prices in the country.

Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 2d

04.10 #BurkinaFaso
JNIM issued statements claiming responsibility for seizing control of a VDP post in the Boucle de Mouhoun area near Solimana and a Security Forces in an area named Bla near Kaya.
The group also stated that they had repelled a VDP militia ambush near Bagaré.

Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 2d

06.10 #Mali
JNIM also claimed responsibility for the ambush of a Security Forces / Africa Corps patrol between Timbuktu and Niafunké.

Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 2d

05.10 #Mali
JNIM claimed responsibility for the targeting of a Security Forces convoy with an IED between Diangounté & Diéma.

06.10 #Mali
JNIM claim to have seized a Security Forces position at Koutiala in the Sikasso region.

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