- Morocco is leading efforts focused on African stability and counter-terrorism.
- Moroccan security forces conducted raids in Safi and Casablanca targeting a terrorist cell linked to a Sahel affiliate.
- An IS affiliate operates from the Sahel region into Morocco.
- ISSP affiliates are expanding across the region, prompting authorities to conduct raids against suspected terrorist cells.
Terrorist groups coordinated operations across Maghreb and Sahel.
8 reports, 1 independent
Updated Jul 21
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What happened
Terrorist groups coordinated operations across Maghreb and Sahel.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Ribadu and the African Union Centre warned of terrorist exploitation spanning West Africa and the Sahel.Sub-event
Terrorist groups coordinated operations across the Maghreb and Sahel regions.1 source
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The entities involved
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Maghreb
part of North Africa
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Sahel
ecoclimatic and biogeographic transition zone in Africa
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- The ongoing crisis in the Sahel region is leading to an influx of weapons.