Tag: Terrorism

Deadly Airstrike in Sudan’s Darfur Region Sparks Outrage
A devastating military airstrike on Monday claimed the lives of at least 54 people in the village of Tora, located in Sudan’s western region of Darfur. The attack, which targeted a local market, ignited a massive fire and left 23 others injured, according to aid groups. More than half of the victims were women. The […]
March 25, 2025

Somalia: Presidential Convoy Targeted by Al-Shabab Bomb Attack
Soon after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s convoy departed the presidential palace in Mogadishu, it was struck by a bomb blast. Eyewitnesses reported that the explosion may have caused up to three fatalities, though official casualty figures have not been released. Government sources confirmed that the president was unharmed and continued his journey to Middle Shabelle […]
March 19, 2025

Somali Forces End 24-Hour al-Shabab Siege at Beledweyne Hotel
Somali security forces successfully ended a 24-hour siege by al-Shabab militants at the Cairo Hotel in Beledweyne, a central city 335 km north of Mogadishu, leaving an undisclosed number of casualties, including all six attackers, officials confirmed. Deadly Attack on Strategic City The attack began Tuesday with a car bomb explosion at the hotel, which […]
March 12, 2025

Car Bomb Attack in Beledweyne, Somalia, Kills Six
A car bomb exploded at the Cairo Hotel in the central Somali town of Beledweyne on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of at least six people, including two prominent traditional elders, according to witnesses. The blast targeted the Cairo Hotel, which houses traditional leaders and military officers currently involved in coordinating the government’s offensive against […]
March 11, 2025

Somali Government Reports Death of Over 130 Al Shabab Militants in Military Operation
The Somali government announced on Thursday that more than 130 members of the jihadist group Al Shabab were killed in a military operation conducted by the Somali army in collaboration with local militias in the central region of the country. According to a statement released by the Somali Ministry of Information and reported by local […]
February 20, 2025

President Sheinbaum Announces Reforms Against U.S. Interference in Mexico
Her decision comes after U.S. President Donald Trump designated six drug cartels as ‘terrorist’ organizations. On Thursday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced two constitutional reforms to prevent foreign interference and impose the “harshest penalty” on foreigners who intervene in her country. These decisions come after U.S. President Donald Trump designated six drug cartels as “terrorist” […]
February 20, 2025

Two Injured Die in Mass Car Attack in Munich, Germany
A two-year-old girl and her 37-year-old mother died on Saturday from injuries sustained in the mass car crash that occurred on Thursday in Munich, southern Germany, which authorities are investigating as a possible attack. RELATED: Car Attack in Munich Leaves 28 People Injured According to the regional broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk, which quoted the Regional Criminal […]
February 15, 2025

UN Experts Condemn US Decision to Keep Cuba on Terror List
Independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council have expressed deep concern over the United States’ decision to re-list Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism (SSOT), according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. “We deeply regret this recent decision, which constitutes a step backward not […]
February 7, 2025

Interpol and Afripol Coordinate Arrests in East Africa to Combat Terrorism
Interpol announced on Monday that 37 suspected terrorists were arrested across East Africa during operations carried out in November and December. The arrests were part of a coordinated effort with the pan-African police body, Afripol. Related:Africa: Global Epicenter of Terrorism, Says UN Details of the Arrests Cyril Gout, representing Interpol, noted that East Africa’s political […]
January 27, 2025

Joint Military Force of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali to Combat Extremism in the Sahel
A joint military force of 5,000 soldiers from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon be deployed in the central Sahel region, aiming to address the escalating violence caused by extremist groups. Related:Russia: Lavrov Acusses Ukraine for SUpport Terrorist in Sahel Niger’s Minister of Defense, General Salifou Mody, emphasized that the initiative marks a shift […]