Armed attack on airport in Niger’s capital kills 11 soldiers, 2 civilians
JNIM claims responsibility for assault on Diori Hamani International Airport as gov’t says 22 attackers also killed.
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Abu-Bilal al-Minuki: ISIL’s shadow commander in West Africa
Nigeria and the US say ‘key’ ISIL leader was killed in joint military operation in Borno State.
ISIL second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed, US and Nigeria say
US and Nigerian forces carry out a joint operation against the commander, who was deemed a ‘global terrorist’ in 2023.
Australian women with alleged ISIL ties returning from Syria, minister says
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett says some individuals will be arrested and charged.
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Why is piracy rising off Somalia again — and is the Iran war responsible?
At least four vessels have been hijacked in the past week or two, raising fears of a piracy resurgence.
Gunmen kill at least 29 in Nigeria’s northeast Adamawa State
The ISIL affiliate in the region has claimed responsibility for the attack on Guyaku village, which lasted for hours.
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Armed groups stage simultaneous attacks across Mali
Armed groups have attacked Mali’s capital, its main airport, and several locations across the country.
Published On 25 Apr 2026
Ugandan and Congolese forces rescue 200 people from ISIL-linked ADF
Soldiers rescue civilian captives held by the Allied Democratic Forces, a group linked with ISIL (ISIS).
From: NewsFeed
French cement giant Lafarge guilty of financing ISIL in Syria
Cement company Lafarge and eight of its ex-employees were found guilty of financing ISIL in a French court.
Published On 13 Apr 2026
French court rules cement giant Lafarge guilty of funding Syria ‘terrorism’
Long-running case regarding Lafarte’s actions amid Syrian civil war sees company ordered to pay fine, executives jailed.
From: NewsFeed
Cement company Lafarge found guilty in Syria terrorism financing case
A French court has found cement company Lafarge guilty of financing armed groups during the Syrian war.
Published On 13 Apr 2026
