Counterterrorism
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 06:24
Vicious terrorist attack last month by a transnational jihadist group killed a large number of civilians in a region of strategic importance. That this sentence applies equally to the March 22 Belgium attacks, the March 27 Pakistan attacks, or the attacks in Cote d’Ivoire on March 13, shows what a grim month March was in the fight against militant jihadism.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 06:52
The terror group has suffered a series of defeats in Syria, but while the prevailing Pentagon view may be that ISIS has weakened, there is debate about just how much.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 06:25
Senegal's president said on Monday he would boost manpower and equipment for military and civil defence forces in the face of increasingly bold attacks by jihadists on neighbouring countries.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 06:20
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has identified continuity in governance and political stability in the West African sub-region as important elements in the fight against Boko Haram and insurgency.
Monday, April 4, 2016 - 06:33
The Islamic State is facing an unprecedented cash crunch in its home territory, U.S. counterterrorism officials say, as months of strikes on oil facilities and financial institutions take a deepening toll on the group’s ability to pay its fighters or carry out operations.
Friday, April 1, 2016 - 06:50
Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey forign ministers will meet soon to discuss counterterrorism issues and regional cooperation, a spokesman for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said Friday.
Thursday, March 31, 2016 - 05:22
Fifteen Afghan security troops have been killed in fighting with Taliban militants in southern Uruzgan Province.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - 06:23
Security services in Kyrgyzstan say they have neutralized another international terrorist cell, although little to no firm information has been provided.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 06:34
The first meeting of the Islamic Military Alliance to combat terrorism was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Military chiefs from the member states vowed to "dry up terrorists' resources."
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 06:29
The United States and Saudi Arabia agreed to set up a joint panel to combat the scourge of terrorism and defeat the Daesh group.