by Rida Lyammouri | Jan 31, 2017 | Ansar al-Din, AQIM, Gao, Kidal, Mali, MINUSMA, Sahel, The Macina Liberation Front (MLF), Timbuktu, Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs) in Mali
By Rida Lyammouri January 31, 2017 November 2016 by the numbers: At least 28 attacks conducted by violent extremist organizations (VEOs) recorded in November 2016. However only 11 were officially claimed by jihadist groups. 6 claimed by Ansar al-Din through its media...
by Rida Lyammouri | Nov 16, 2016 | Ansar al-Din, AQIM, Burkina Faso, Gao, Kidal, Mali, MINUSMA, Niger, Sahel, Timbuktu, Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs) in Mali
There were at least 16 casualties and 21 injuries in violent attacks related to VEOs in Mali in October 2016. Out of 18 attacks MINUSMA forces were targeted 5 times, Malian Army 8 times, Barkhane forces 3 times, 1 civilian vehicle [ambulance at Malian Army...
by Rida Lyammouri | Oct 11, 2016 | AQIM, Mali, Niger, Refugees, Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs) in Mali
By Rida Lyammouri October 10th, 2016 “The whole population of Niger is at shock after Tazalit attack,” said Malian refugee in Niger. Malians fled Mali to find safety in Niger, but it’s challenging for a country with no resources and...
by Rida Lyammouri | Oct 6, 2016 | Ansar al-Din, AQIM, Mali, The Macina Liberation Front (MLF)
October 5th, 2016 By Rida Lyammouri This report, however, includes unseen images and screenshots of Macina brigade high quality video after Nampala attack. For the first time Sahel MeMo is providing pictures of Macina fighters and important amount of weapons seized...
by Rida Lyammouri | Oct 4, 2016 | Ansar al-Din, AQIM, Mali
By Rida Lyammouri October 4th, 2016 Violence by violent extremist organizations (VEOs) continued in September 2016 and Ansar al-Din remained the most active in Mali. Most of the attacks conducted in northern and central Mali were claimed by the group through its media...