A Wave of Attacks Sows Chaos and Fear Between August 31 and September 3, 2024, Mali experienced a significant resurgence of terrorist acts, affecting both the South and East of the country. This escalation of violence highlights the strategy of armed terrorist groups (ATGs) aimed at destabilizing the region and paralyzing security efforts. Mapping of

Between August 10 and 16, 2024, several terrorist attacks attributed to Boko Haram were recorded in the Far North region (departments of Mayo-Sava, Mayo-Tsanaga and Logone-et-Chari). Kidnappings, looting, attacks and two homicides have been reported. The Defense and Security Forces (FDS) intervened in several of these attacks, neutralizing at least four terrorists and arresting four

Two terrorist attacks were recorded in the Tillabéri region in southwest Niger on August 18 and 19. These targeted the Defense and Security Forces as well as a convoy escorted by the army and resulted in two civilians killed (collateral victims of the attack against the FDS) and devices set on fire. These attacks are