A convergence of security threats is occurring in the Liptako-Gourma borderlands, spanning from Senegal to Eritrea, involving ISWAP, ISGS, JNIM, Mali, Burkina Faso, and the Wagner Group.
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Updated Jul 29
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What happened
A convergence of security threats is occurring in the Liptako-Gourma borderlands, spanning from Senegal to Eritrea, involving ISWAP, ISGS, JNIM, Mali, Burkina Faso, and the Wagner Group.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- JNIM militants are blocking fuel supply to the capital of Burkina Faso amid heightened activity in the Liptako-Gourma borderlands.Sub-event
The convergence of security threats in the Sahel region, involving ISWAP, ISGS, JNIM, and the Wagner Group.1 source
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The entities involved
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Mali
country in West Africa
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Burkina Faso
sovereign state in Africa
- Burkina Faso entrepreneurs are establishing strategic economic partnerships with the Russian Export Center, promoting direct bilateral trade in food and textiles.
- The International Finance Corporation is providing financing for a logistics corridor in Ghana that links Volta Lake to northern Ghana and extends to Burkina Faso.
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Eritrea
country in the Horn of Africa
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