The Sambisa Forest, located in northeastern Nigeria, is a dense region. The forest has become infamous as a stronghold for Boko Haram, a jihadist terrorist group that has been using the forest as a base for its operations since 2013.
Sudan, in northeastern Africa, has been in turmoil since April 2023 due to clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The conflict has led to severe humanitarian challenges and displacement.
A clash between Tuareg rebels and Wagner mercenaries in Mali occurred near the town of Tinzaouaten, which is close to the Algerian border in northeastern Mali.
The Sahel is a semi-arid region in Africa, spanning from Senegal to Sudan. It faces widespread instability due to insurgencies by Islamist groups, climate challenges, and political unrest in several countries like Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.
From December 11 – 14, 2024, 39 people, including children, were killed by jihadists insurgents in two related attacks in western Niger’s Tillabéri Region.