Boko Haram Launches First Major Uprising in Northern Nigeria
Islamic sect led by Mohammed Yusuf begins violent campaign against Western education and government
Jihadist insurgency across multiple countries
Islamic sect led by Mohammed Yusuf begins violent campaign against Western education and government
MNLA launches independence campaign triggering regional crisis
Captain Amadou Sanogo leads military takeover amid Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali
Captain Sanogo seizes power as northern rebellion threatens state collapse
AQIM, MUJAO, and Ansar Dine establish Islamic state in Sahel
French military intervention halts Islamist advance toward Bamako as regional crisis deepens
French military intervention prevents jihadist advance on Bamako
French military intervention begins to halt jihadist advance in Mali
Operation Serval airstrikes stop Islamist coalition from capturing Mali's capital
Islamist militants abduct students in mass kidnapping that shocks world and sparks global campaign
Mass abduction sparks global #BringBackOurGirls campaign
Nigerian extremists cross borders attacking villages in southeastern Niger
Deadly attack exposes extent of American military presence in Sahel
Extremist groups establish stronghold in West African state
Second coup in eight years highlights persistent governance crisis
Young officers overthrow elected government amid security crisis and popular protests
Long-time strongman dies in battle as FACT rebels advance from Libya toward capital
Colonel Goita overthrows transitional government deepening political crisis
Lieutenant Colonel Damiba seizes power citing jihadist security failures
Captain Traoré overthrows Damiba government deepening regional crisis
French military withdrawal marks end of major counter-terrorism mission
Sixth Sahel coup since 2020 removes last democratic ally in region
Military governments create mutual defense pact against ECOWAS intervention
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger consider leaving regional bloc
Military junta orders American forces to leave strategic drone base
Russian mercenaries fill security vacuum left by Western withdrawal
Terrorist attacks increase as military governments struggle with security
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger exit West African bloc creating new confederation
Investigation reveals extent of Wagner Group successor operations and impact on conflict dynamics
Internal military divisions threaten stability as extremist groups expand control
Regional assessment reveals escalating violence and humanitarian catastrophe
Jihadist groups continue expanding across Sahel region despite international military presence