‘While a government collapse is not considered an immediate worry for the White House, it is one that world leaders cannot ignore.’ In this well-written report by Hollie McKay, I share a couple of variables to consider regarding the virtual siege that is happening around the capital Bamako, and the chance…
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Africa
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The Washington Post: Trump threatens potential military action in Nigeria, says aid will cease
Wow. This sounds serious. Some of us might remember back to 2015 when STTEP PMCs went in to help Nigeria, and almost destroyed the Jihadi terrorist group Boko Haram, until the STTEP were inexplicably told to stand down and leave. This was the kiss of life for Boko Haram. –RdM…
ISIS
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By Death or Surrender, Some ISIS Key Leaders Have Bit the Dust in the Deserts of the Sahel
Al Qaeda in the Sahel, i.e. Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), appears to be making worrisome gains and garnering more attention these days than ISIS, i.e. Islamic State in Greater Sahara (ISGS). This report about ISGC leaders being taken out or surrendering might be indicative of their situation. –RdM…
Hamas-Israel War
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Former Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Shtayyeh Let’s the Cat Out of the Bag About Hamas, Deception, Peace and No Peace…
There have been, de facto, two separate Palestinian states/entities since 2007, i.e. the West Bank and Gaza. So, this is rich coming from the former PA Prime Minister Shtayyeh, to say Hamas should go under the PLO’s wing, considering that the PLO’s armed wing, Fatah, had fought Hamas for control…
The Africa Corps
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Russia’s Africa Corps Has Released a Video Today of Mi-24s in Action While There Are Unconfirmed Reports that the Helicopters Have Been Downed
See LinkedIn posting: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/royce-de-melo-39172813_mali-mi24-hind-activity-7340424613354459137-g2ga?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAALG3h0BmCuAbEV3iAYJNZHCQ1bHqD_qO9k While there are reports that came out on 13th of June of an FLA ambush on Mali Security Forces and the Russian PMC The Africa Corps (TAC), the Russians appear to be quiet about the attack. I guess it’s a bad look that with their big…
Syria
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Trump Flatters Former Al Qaeda Now Syrian President al-Sharaa, Lifts Sanctions on Syria… No Mention of Minority Massacres… What’s the Game?
Trump said of the brief meeting in Saudi Arabia with the Syrian interim president and Islamist al-Sharaa that it went “great”, saying the Syrian is a “young, attractive guy. Tough guy. Strong past. Very strong past. Fighter.” Trump likes to flatter the leaders he meets, it’s his MO, but to…
Africa
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US Brokers a DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal; American Private and US Government Mineral interests; DRC Will Continue to Contend with Other Rebel Groups and ISIS-affiliated ADF…
If this peace deal is signed, it might not hold. Meanwhile, DRC security will remain distant. Outside of M23 rebels and their allies, and any Rwandan troops in the DRC, there are several other rebel groups for Kinshasa to deal with, including the ISIS-affiliated ADF terrorist group (a.k.a ISIS–Central Africa). Estimates…