The incident happened in Mandera county when the five village chiefs, government-appointed local officials, were heading to the town of Elwak.
Has he really changed, or is Julani a clever politician who knows how to direct the right message to his target audiences?
Cholo Abdi Abdullah, 34, had planned the attack on behalf of Al-Shabaab - a Somalia-based terror group who have sworn allegiance to Al Qaeda.
Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau signed an order banning Omar Binladin from France and that Binladin had previously been deported.
Jihadist attacks on civilians in Burkina Faso have surged, retaliating against communities for non-cooperation, leading to significant civilian casualties, Human Rights Watch reports.
Detachment 88 has been commended for its efforts in thwarting numerous terrorist plots and making key arrests across the country.
The anniversary of Sotloff’s death should serve as a reminder to those who risk their lives in pursuit of truth, justice, and informing the world.
In September 2019, the US designated Hurras al-Din as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" under Executive Order 13224.
Speaking in Russian-accented English, both identified themselves as Russians and said they were taken hostage in Mbanga, an area about 60 km (40 miles) west of the capital Niamey.
Today, deterrence fails miserably in the Middle East. It is ill-equipped for mitigating threats posed by militant Islamists who feature a potent ideological component.
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