BLOGS.LSE.AC.UK • 2025-12-27

Is Lakurawa the emerging face of terror in the Sahel?

A group known as Lakurawa is terrorising Nigerian residents along the country's border with Niger.



* The embeddedness of the group in the communities means that there can be no successful military action against them without hitting unwanted civilian casualties.

* It is unlikely that the insecurity in Nigeria will end soon.

But it gave the department of war something to do.  Kissed Nigerian government ass too.  Killed some people.

And probably did not accomplish a god-damn thing.

Turns out I am right.


IBTIMES.CO.UK • 2025-12-28

Did The US Just Hit The 'Wrong' Village in Nigeria With No History of Any ISIS Activity?

Residents and local representatives in Jabo describe a village that has seen no ISIS presence and little of the sort of militant violence that might justify such strikes.

DUH  Tomahawk missiles                      Do not ask questions.

ALJAZEERA.COM • 2025-12-17

US dramatically escalates air strikes on Somalia under Trump this year

Tump's strike total on conflict-ridden Somalia exceeds Bush, Obama and Biden administrations combined.