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Western Sahara: Polisario Hardens Stance Following UN Resolution
The adoption of a new United Nations Security Council resolution on Western Sahara has reignited tensions between Rabat and the Polisario Front, underscoring the widening divide between diplomatic recognition of Morocco’s autonomy plan and Sahrawi demands for self-determination.
Niger Security Report — IS Sahel Cross-Border Escalation & AES Posture
IS-Sahel/ISGS has intensified cross-border operations along the Mali–Niger frontier, leveraging porous seams, riverine crossings, and lightly governed spaces in the Liptako-Gourma tri-border. Niger’s authorities, alongside the AES joint force, are preparing counter-operations, but instability is rising as IS-Sahel concentrates on ambushes, village raids, and intimidation campaigns that strain local governance and supply routes.
Burkina Faso Security Report — JNIM Escalation & Governance Risks
JNIM has intensified attacks in Burkina Faso’s Sahel and East regions, with mass killings targeting both soldiers and civilians. The surge builds on the August Barsalogho massacre and underscores the group’s capacity to strike dispersed localities while overwhelming isolated garrisons.
Mali Security Report — JNIM Fuel Blockade & Operational Advances
Al-Qaeda–linked JNIM has imposed a two-week fuel blockade targeting overland supply trucks from Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritania, and Senegal. The action has triggered acute fuel shortages in Bamako, disrupted commerce, and constrained public services.
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