Conflict Research
@conflictwatch.bsky.social
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
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
Video of militia affiliated with Saddam Haftar deliberately running over women & children in southern Libya in retaliation against the local populations protest against the abuses, illegal taxes and theft.
February 3, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Video of militia affiliated with Saddam Haftar deliberately running over women & children in southern Libya in retaliation against the local populations protest against the abuses, illegal taxes and theft.
Mohamed Baraka Wardkou, head of the Southern Operations Chamber appeared in a video after 03 soldiers were killed & several others captured at the border post representing the interests of the Toubou, Tuareg, Ouled Souleimane, and Mahamid communities on the border.
February 3, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Mohamed Baraka Wardkou, head of the Southern Operations Chamber appeared in a video after 03 soldiers were killed & several others captured at the border post representing the interests of the Toubou, Tuareg, Ouled Souleimane, and Mahamid communities on the border.
31.01 #Libya #Niger
Video posted by an armed group of its takeover of the Al-Tum border post, between Libya and Niger.
The situation has apparently bee escalating along the border following accusations that militias loyal to Khalifa Haftar are exploiting local populations & stealing resources.
Video posted by an armed group of its takeover of the Al-Tum border post, between Libya and Niger.
The situation has apparently bee escalating along the border following accusations that militias loyal to Khalifa Haftar are exploiting local populations & stealing resources.
February 3, 2026 at 10:05 AM
#Nigeria
ISWAP appoints Abu Khalifa as new commander in Timbuktu Triangle following the killing of its former commander, Julaibib, by Nigerian troops.
ISWAP appoints Abu Khalifa as new commander in Timbuktu Triangle following the killing of its former commander, Julaibib, by Nigerian troops.
February 3, 2026 at 9:33 AM
#Nigeria
ISWAP appoints Abu Khalifa as new commander in Timbuktu Triangle following the killing of its former commander, Julaibib, by Nigerian troops.
ISWAP appoints Abu Khalifa as new commander in Timbuktu Triangle following the killing of its former commander, Julaibib, by Nigerian troops.
According to the conflict tracking account WAMAPS on X, there were 77 terrorist attacks in January in the Sahel AES nations & Nigeria.
Burkina Faso, 32 attacks claimed by JNIM
Mali, 28 attacks - 26 by JNIM / 2 by ISSP
Niger, 10 attacks - 5 JNIM / 5 ISSP
Nigeria 7 attacks - 6 ISWAP / 1 Boko Haram
Burkina Faso, 32 attacks claimed by JNIM
Mali, 28 attacks - 26 by JNIM / 2 by ISSP
Niger, 10 attacks - 5 JNIM / 5 ISSP
Nigeria 7 attacks - 6 ISWAP / 1 Boko Haram
February 3, 2026 at 6:11 AM
According to the conflict tracking account WAMAPS on X, there were 77 terrorist attacks in January in the Sahel AES nations & Nigeria.
Burkina Faso, 32 attacks claimed by JNIM
Mali, 28 attacks - 26 by JNIM / 2 by ISSP
Niger, 10 attacks - 5 JNIM / 5 ISSP
Nigeria 7 attacks - 6 ISWAP / 1 Boko Haram
Burkina Faso, 32 attacks claimed by JNIM
Mali, 28 attacks - 26 by JNIM / 2 by ISSP
Niger, 10 attacks - 5 JNIM / 5 ISSP
Nigeria 7 attacks - 6 ISWAP / 1 Boko Haram
#Mali
Dozo Militia in the Bandiagara area of Dogon country, appealing for help from the Security Forces & Russians.
They state that Islamic militants have surrounded their positions, hence this call for help.
Dozo Militia in the Bandiagara area of Dogon country, appealing for help from the Security Forces & Russians.
They state that Islamic militants have surrounded their positions, hence this call for help.
February 3, 2026 at 5:56 AM
#Mali
Dozo Militia in the Bandiagara area of Dogon country, appealing for help from the Security Forces & Russians.
They state that Islamic militants have surrounded their positions, hence this call for help.
Dozo Militia in the Bandiagara area of Dogon country, appealing for help from the Security Forces & Russians.
They state that Islamic militants have surrounded their positions, hence this call for help.
02.02 #Mali
Security sources have told Agence France Press that at least 15 drivers were murdered during a JNIM attack on a fuel convoy between Diboli, on the border of Senegal & Kayes.
Close to 50 fuel tankers were destroyed.
Security sources have told Agence France Press that at least 15 drivers were murdered during a JNIM attack on a fuel convoy between Diboli, on the border of Senegal & Kayes.
Close to 50 fuel tankers were destroyed.
February 3, 2026 at 5:44 AM
02.02 #Mali
Security sources have told Agence France Press that at least 15 drivers were murdered during a JNIM attack on a fuel convoy between Diboli, on the border of Senegal & Kayes.
Close to 50 fuel tankers were destroyed.
Security sources have told Agence France Press that at least 15 drivers were murdered during a JNIM attack on a fuel convoy between Diboli, on the border of Senegal & Kayes.
Close to 50 fuel tankers were destroyed.
02.02 #BurkinaFaso
JNIM claimed responsibility for carrying out IED attacks against 02 Security Forces vehicles between Dyarakorosso and Noumoukiedougou in southwest Burkina Faso near the Ivorian border.
JNIM claimed responsibility for carrying out IED attacks against 02 Security Forces vehicles between Dyarakorosso and Noumoukiedougou in southwest Burkina Faso near the Ivorian border.
February 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
02.02 #BurkinaFaso
JNIM claimed responsibility for carrying out IED attacks against 02 Security Forces vehicles between Dyarakorosso and Noumoukiedougou in southwest Burkina Faso near the Ivorian border.
JNIM claimed responsibility for carrying out IED attacks against 02 Security Forces vehicles between Dyarakorosso and Noumoukiedougou in southwest Burkina Faso near the Ivorian border.
02.02 #Niger
At Least 03 members of the Security Forces have been killed in an attack attributed to IS-SP on the National Guard Camp in Ayorou.
The militants later fled taking 03 vehicles equipped with 12.7mm heavy machine guns along with other weapons and ammunition.
At Least 03 members of the Security Forces have been killed in an attack attributed to IS-SP on the National Guard Camp in Ayorou.
The militants later fled taking 03 vehicles equipped with 12.7mm heavy machine guns along with other weapons and ammunition.
February 2, 2026 at 1:26 PM
02.02 #Niger
At Least 03 members of the Security Forces have been killed in an attack attributed to IS-SP on the National Guard Camp in Ayorou.
The militants later fled taking 03 vehicles equipped with 12.7mm heavy machine guns along with other weapons and ammunition.
At Least 03 members of the Security Forces have been killed in an attack attributed to IS-SP on the National Guard Camp in Ayorou.
The militants later fled taking 03 vehicles equipped with 12.7mm heavy machine guns along with other weapons and ammunition.
Niger's Security Forces suffered significant material loses which will impact their ISR and strike capability.
1x DA-42 MPP Guardian (ISR)
2x C-208 (ISR)
1x Mi-171 (combat transport helicopter)
1x TAI Hürkuş (light attack)
1x DA-42 MPP Guardian (ISR)
2x C-208 (ISR)
1x Mi-171 (combat transport helicopter)
1x TAI Hürkuş (light attack)
February 2, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Niger's Security Forces suffered significant material loses which will impact their ISR and strike capability.
1x DA-42 MPP Guardian (ISR)
2x C-208 (ISR)
1x Mi-171 (combat transport helicopter)
1x TAI Hürkuş (light attack)
1x DA-42 MPP Guardian (ISR)
2x C-208 (ISR)
1x Mi-171 (combat transport helicopter)
1x TAI Hürkuş (light attack)
29.01 #Niger
Although there's been no official statement is much lower, several sources have said that the attack on Niamey’s Air Base 101 has resulted 27 deaths (03 Russian / 24 Security Forces) along with 18 wounded.
Video released by IS-SP is also very contradictory of the scale of the attack.
Although there's been no official statement is much lower, several sources have said that the attack on Niamey’s Air Base 101 has resulted 27 deaths (03 Russian / 24 Security Forces) along with 18 wounded.
Video released by IS-SP is also very contradictory of the scale of the attack.
February 2, 2026 at 8:50 AM
29.01 #Niger
Although there's been no official statement is much lower, several sources have said that the attack on Niamey’s Air Base 101 has resulted 27 deaths (03 Russian / 24 Security Forces) along with 18 wounded.
Video released by IS-SP is also very contradictory of the scale of the attack.
Although there's been no official statement is much lower, several sources have said that the attack on Niamey’s Air Base 101 has resulted 27 deaths (03 Russian / 24 Security Forces) along with 18 wounded.
Video released by IS-SP is also very contradictory of the scale of the attack.
01.02 #Mali
JNIM has claimed responsibility for an IED attack on a Security Forces vehicle, between Markala and Ké-Macina, in the Ségou region.
No official casualty figures have been released yet.
JNIM has claimed responsibility for an IED attack on a Security Forces vehicle, between Markala and Ké-Macina, in the Ségou region.
No official casualty figures have been released yet.
February 1, 2026 at 3:54 PM
01.02 #Mali
JNIM has claimed responsibility for an IED attack on a Security Forces vehicle, between Markala and Ké-Macina, in the Ségou region.
No official casualty figures have been released yet.
JNIM has claimed responsibility for an IED attack on a Security Forces vehicle, between Markala and Ké-Macina, in the Ségou region.
No official casualty figures have been released yet.
01.02 #Mali
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) targeted a Security Forces / Russian Africa Corps patrol in Inbogitane (18.080340, 0.641750) not far from Anefis in the Kidal region.
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) targeted a Security Forces / Russian Africa Corps patrol in Inbogitane (18.080340, 0.641750) not far from Anefis in the Kidal region.
February 1, 2026 at 3:32 PM
01.02 #Mali
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) targeted a Security Forces / Russian Africa Corps patrol in Inbogitane (18.080340, 0.641750) not far from Anefis in the Kidal region.
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) targeted a Security Forces / Russian Africa Corps patrol in Inbogitane (18.080340, 0.641750) not far from Anefis in the Kidal region.
A second Security Forces / Russians reinforcement patrol were apparently attacked with some reports saying the IS-SP used kamikaze drones and killed another 05 and wounding 11 in the Tin Fadimata area.
IS-SP issued a statement claiming they killed 20 Security Forces and Russian mercenaries.
IS-SP issued a statement claiming they killed 20 Security Forces and Russian mercenaries.
February 1, 2026 at 10:15 AM
A second Security Forces / Russians reinforcement patrol were apparently attacked with some reports saying the IS-SP used kamikaze drones and killed another 05 and wounding 11 in the Tin Fadimata area.
IS-SP issued a statement claiming they killed 20 Security Forces and Russian mercenaries.
IS-SP issued a statement claiming they killed 20 Security Forces and Russian mercenaries.
29.01 #Mali
IS-SP carried out an ambush at Agarmbaw on the Chibam axis northwest of Menaka reportedly killed 06 and wounded a further 07 members of the Security Forces and Russian Africa Corps mercenaries.
IS-SP carried out an ambush at Agarmbaw on the Chibam axis northwest of Menaka reportedly killed 06 and wounded a further 07 members of the Security Forces and Russian Africa Corps mercenaries.
February 1, 2026 at 10:15 AM
29.01 #Mali
IS-SP carried out an ambush at Agarmbaw on the Chibam axis northwest of Menaka reportedly killed 06 and wounded a further 07 members of the Security Forces and Russian Africa Corps mercenaries.
IS-SP carried out an ambush at Agarmbaw on the Chibam axis northwest of Menaka reportedly killed 06 and wounded a further 07 members of the Security Forces and Russian Africa Corps mercenaries.
The U.S government travel advisory for Niger.
January 31, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The U.S government travel advisory for Niger.
30.01 #Libya
Heavy fighting has broken out again in the in Azzawiya area west of Tripoli between the GNU-aligned 459th Battalion and two rival forces: the Presidential Council’s Security Support Apparatus, and the Counter Security Threats Apparatus.
Heavy fighting has broken out again in the in Azzawiya area west of Tripoli between the GNU-aligned 459th Battalion and two rival forces: the Presidential Council’s Security Support Apparatus, and the Counter Security Threats Apparatus.
January 31, 2026 at 7:31 AM
30.01 #Libya
Heavy fighting has broken out again in the in Azzawiya area west of Tripoli between the GNU-aligned 459th Battalion and two rival forces: the Presidential Council’s Security Support Apparatus, and the Counter Security Threats Apparatus.
Heavy fighting has broken out again in the in Azzawiya area west of Tripoli between the GNU-aligned 459th Battalion and two rival forces: the Presidential Council’s Security Support Apparatus, and the Counter Security Threats Apparatus.
30.01 #Niger
The Islamic State - Sahel Province has officially claimed responsibility the attack yesterday on Base 101, the military section of Niamey Airport.
Several attackers were killed with other captured after causing damage to the military's drone fleet & other civilian aircraft.
The Islamic State - Sahel Province has officially claimed responsibility the attack yesterday on Base 101, the military section of Niamey Airport.
Several attackers were killed with other captured after causing damage to the military's drone fleet & other civilian aircraft.
January 30, 2026 at 2:10 PM
30.01 #Niger
The Islamic State - Sahel Province has officially claimed responsibility the attack yesterday on Base 101, the military section of Niamey Airport.
Several attackers were killed with other captured after causing damage to the military's drone fleet & other civilian aircraft.
The Islamic State - Sahel Province has officially claimed responsibility the attack yesterday on Base 101, the military section of Niamey Airport.
Several attackers were killed with other captured after causing damage to the military's drone fleet & other civilian aircraft.
29.01 #BurkinaFaso
JNIM attacked and seized a VDP militia checkpoint at Passore.
JNIM attacked and seized a VDP militia checkpoint at Passore.
January 30, 2026 at 10:27 AM
29.01 #BurkinaFaso
JNIM attacked and seized a VDP militia checkpoint at Passore.
JNIM attacked and seized a VDP militia checkpoint at Passore.
29.01 #BurkinaFaso
JNIM have claimed the killing of 04 members of the Security Forces in an attack at Pibaore.
The group have also claimed the killing of 05 VDP militia fighters on the outskirts of Rambo.
JNIM have claimed the killing of 04 members of the Security Forces in an attack at Pibaore.
The group have also claimed the killing of 05 VDP militia fighters on the outskirts of Rambo.
January 30, 2026 at 9:23 AM
29.01 #BurkinaFaso
JNIM have claimed the killing of 04 members of the Security Forces in an attack at Pibaore.
The group have also claimed the killing of 05 VDP militia fighters on the outskirts of Rambo.
JNIM have claimed the killing of 04 members of the Security Forces in an attack at Pibaore.
The group have also claimed the killing of 05 VDP militia fighters on the outskirts of Rambo.