Militant Wire

Escalation and Coordination: JNIM’s Intensification of Operations in Mali and Burkina Faso

On June 2, extremists from militant group Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) launched a major coordinated attack on Mali’s main military camp in…

Jun 17 • 

Aman Bezreh

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February 2025

Arrest of Major Sinaloa Cartel Faction Member Marks Another Chapter in Mexico's Narco-Conflict

Juan Carlos Felix Gastelum ('El Chavo Félix’), a financial operator of the ‘La Mayiza’ faction of the Sinaloa Cartel (CDS), and the son-in-law of Ismael…

Feb 24 • 

Owenn Hernandez

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The Evolution of the SDF’s Drone Operations

Tactical Refinement in Modern Non-State Warfare

Feb 19 • 

Federico Borsari

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Brief on the Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Fall of Goma

The news that the M23 Movement (March 23rd Movement) has captured the city of Goma in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo…

Feb 6 • 

Scott Morgan

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December 2024

Weapons of a Resurgent Islamic State in Syria

When examined in general, Kalashnikov variant (AK-47 and AKM-pattern) assault rifles, PK variant 7.62x54mmR general-purpose machine guns and RPG-7…

Dec 23, 2024 • 

War Noir

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The Naxalite-Maoists: India's Longest Running Insurgency

Last month, Indian police claimed that at least 10 Maoists were killed in an operation in the state of Chhattisgarh, a hotspot for what is termed…

Dec 12, 2024 • 

Uday

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Brief: The Lakurawa of Nigeria

There is a little-known militant group currently operating in Nigeria which has been around since about 2016-2017.

Dec 9, 2024 • 

Scott Morgan

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October 2024

Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Attack in Qusar, Azerbaijan

On September 19, in the weekly 'Al-Naba' newsletter, Islamic State (IS) militants announced their first attacks in Azerbaijan.

Oct 6, 2024 • 

War Noir

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September 2024

Brief: Islamic Militancy in Malawi

The terrorist threats to Africa are both constant and evolving.

Sep 19, 2024 • 

Scott Morgan

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The Nordic Resistance Movement: A Violent History of Fists, Steel And Fire

Inside a busy shopping center in Oulu, Finland, a man pulled a knife and attacked a 12-year-old foreign-born Finnish citizen.

Sep 13, 2024 • 

Peter Smith

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A Rare Neo-Nazi Attack in Turkey Signals a Possible Shift in Local Hard-Right Movements

Since its establishment as a republic in 1923, Turkey has always had a strong ultra-nationalist movement, most of which has historically been based upon…

Sep 10, 2024 • 

The WannabeWonk

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August 2024

Weapons of "Tren del Llano" in Venezuela

After Nicholas Maduro claimed victory in the recent Venezuelan presidential election, violent protests began in the country.

Aug 29, 2024 • 

War Noir

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