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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 8h

#Mali
Officials say a convoy of more than 300 tankers has arrived in Bamako under heavy security.
When the convoy arrived in Bamako, people took to the roads to welcome it.

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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 1d

#Mali
Video from ambush between Dioumara and Diema. Seen that 6 fuel tankers are burned by #Jnım.

Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 1d

#Mali
#Jnım claims to have targeted the Army vehicle with an IED between Dioumara and Torodo

Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 1d

#Mali
#Jnım claims to have ambushed an Army convoy between Dioumara and Diema.

Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 1d

#Somalia
The National Intelligence announced that, following intelligence about Al-Shabaab preparing an attack, an operation was conducted in coordination with international partners in Basra, Lower Shabelle killing seven terrorists including leaders.

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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 2d

#Mali
Reportedly a convoy was attacked by #Jnım in Kolondieba, Ivory Coast border, and the attack is ongoing.

Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 2d

#BurkinaFaso
Reportedly, BIR9 shot down #Jnım's drone.

Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 2d

#Mali
#Jnım claims to have taken control of a military position in Koutiala, Sikasso.

Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 2d

#Mali
#Jnım claims to have targeted the Army-Africa Corps vehicle with an IED east of Niafunke

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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 5d

Weekly Sub-Saharan #Africa Security Situation and Key Developments (September 26- October 3)

Accessible via the link 👇

open.substack.com/pub/hasretka...

#Somalia 🇸🇴
Democratic Republic of Congo #Drc 🇨🇩
#Mali 🇲🇱
#BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫
#Niger 🇳🇪

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Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 4d

Excellent July 2025 Sahel report by @p-vanostaeyen.bsky.social @brantphilip.bsky.social & @hasretkargin.bsky.social
www.counterextremism.com/blog/sahel-m...

Sahel Monitoring July 2025

This is the third installment in a new series analysing the threat environment in the Sahel based on the propaganda output by Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), the Islamic State–West Afric...

www.counterextremism.com

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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 5d

Weekly Sub-Saharan #Africa Security Situation and Key Developments (September 26- October 3)

Accessible via the link 👇

open.substack.com/pub/hasretka...

#Somalia 🇸🇴
Democratic Republic of Congo #Drc 🇨🇩
#Mali 🇲🇱
#BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫
#Niger 🇳🇪

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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 5d

Haftalık Sahra Altı #Afrika Güvenlik Durumu ve Önemli Gelişmeler ( 26 Eylül - 3 Ekim)

Linkten ulaşılabilir 👇

open.substack.com/pub/hasretka...

#Somali🇸🇴
Demokratik Kongo Cumhuriyeti #Drc 🇨🇩
#Mali 🇲🇱
#BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫
#Nijer 🇳🇪

Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 8d

#Mali
As fuel shortages drive prices up, the government is targeting stations that raise prices. As of today, it is shutting down several fuel stations for not complying with the price cap. Also reportedly, power outages have begun in some areas.

Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 10d

#Mali
#Jnım released photos from one of its camps, without specifying the location or camp name.

Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 11d

#Niger
#Jnım claims to have taken control of an Army gate in Assamaka border of Algeria. There was no attack in this area for a long time.

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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 12d

Weekly Sub-Saharan #Africa Security Situation and Key Developments (September 19-26)

Accessible via the link 👇

open.substack.com/pub/hasretka...

#Somalia 🇸🇴
Democratic Republic of Congo #Drc 🇨🇩
#Mali 🇲🇱
#BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫
#Niger 🇳🇪

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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 12d

Weekly Sub-Saharan #Africa Security Situation and Key Developments (September 19-26)

Accessible via the link 👇

open.substack.com/pub/hasretka...

#Somalia 🇸🇴
Democratic Republic of Congo #Drc 🇨🇩
#Mali 🇲🇱
#BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫
#Niger 🇳🇪

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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 12d

Haftalık Sahra Altı #Afrika Güvenlik Durumu ve Önemli Gelişmeler

Linkten ulaşılabilir 👇
open.substack.com/pub/hasretka...

#Somali 🇸🇴
Demokratik Kongo Cumhuriyeti #Drc 🇨🇩
#Mali 🇲🇱
#BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫
#Nijer 🇳🇪

Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 13d

#Jnım released an infographic of alleged attacks during the month of Rabi' al-Awwal (August-September):
27+ Raids,
14+ Ambushes,
21+ IEDs,
5 drone attacks,
2 hostages,
96+ were killed, 54+ vehicles were destroyed,
A large number of various vehicles, motorcycles, ammunition were seized

Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 13d

Interestingly, the video was broadcast by an #Egypt channel. #Jnım may have given the video to this channel to create an international impact.

Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 13d

#Mali
#Jnım militants kidnapped two Emiratis and an Iranian near Bamako, at the Emirati’s farm. The video shows the militants entering the Emirati’s property.

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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 13d

#Mali
#Jnım militants kidnapped two Emiratis and an Iranian near Bamako, at the Emirati’s farm. The video shows the militants entering the Emirati’s property.

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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 19d

Weekly Sub-Saharan #Africa Security Situation and Key Developments (September 12-19)

Accessible via the link 👇

open.substack.com/pub/hasretka...

#Somalia 🇸🇴
Democratic Republic of Congo #Drc 🇨🇩
#Mozambique 🇲🇿
#Mali 🇲🇱
#BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫
#Niger 🇳🇪

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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 17d

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