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Media Review
Message of condolences
The African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT) has been sadly informed of the passing on of its esteemed former Director, Ambassador Boubacar Gaoussou DIARRA on 23 April 2021. The Centre would like to share, in these difficult times, this immense pain with the biological family, the Malian people, and all those who knew ideals he stood for and/or collaborated with him. …more
Reports
TERRORISM IN THE SAHEL: FACTS AND FIGURES
his second four-monthly joint report,1 based on the statistical information drawn from terrorist attacks which occurred in G-5 area,2 adds two new periods of study, 1 May – 31 August 2019 and 1 May – 31 Aug 2020, to our previous report.
By lengthening the period from 8 to 16 months, a broader and more nuanced understanding of the dynamics of terrorism over time has been achieved, demonstrating new TVEO3 trends, capacity building and strategies in the G-5 Sahel region. Consequently, the deductions and conclusions will be more comprehensive and precise.…more
First Regional Senior Course on the Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) for Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) Member States
August 6-9, 2019 Yaounde, Cameroon
Violent extremism knows no borders. In one way or another and at different times and degrees, all African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) experience this phenomenon. The links which unite the various armed groups which come under the banner of Violent Extremist, national or transnational, are, for many, known. What is less so is the geographical dynamic of its development, particularly in Central Africa where nearly half of ECCAS member countries are directly affected, in different forms.…more
French version
Analysis
NIGERIA: ISWAP CLAIMS ABUBAKAR SHEKAU WAS KILLED ON DIRECT ORDERS OF ISIS
Transcript of an audio tape obtained by Humangle, a local Nigerian news website with proven strong contacts among insurgents and counter-terrorist agencies and published on Sunday 6th June, 2021, appeared to confirm the killing of the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, which was first reported by media sources on 19th May, 2021. …more
NIGERIA: ISWAP CLAIMS ABUBAKAR SHEKAU WAS KILLED ON DIRECT ORDERS OF ISIS
On Friday 5th June, 2021 unidentified armed men stormed the village of Solhan in Yagha province of the Sahel region in Northern Burkina Faso and killed over 160 civilians including 20 children. The attackers who launched the offensive in an overnight raid also burned down houses and the village market. The number of fatalities makes the incident the deadliest assault in Burkina Faso since the outbreak of terrorist activities in the West African country in 2015. …more
CHAD: VETERAN PRESIDENT OF CHAD IDRISS DEBY DIES IN BATTLEFIELD
On Tuesday 20th April, 2021, a statement released by the Chadian military informed that President Idriss Deby Itno succumbed to injuries he sustained “on the battlefield” while fighting rebels. The statement read, “Marshal Idriss Deby Itno, as he did each time that the institutions of the republic were gravely threatened, took control of operations during the heroic combat led against the terrorists from Libya. …more
Studens Abducted in Kankara, Katsina State in Nigeria Released
On Thursday, 17th December, 2020, Katsina state Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, in a televised interview with state channel NTA announced that 344 students who were
abducted on 11th December at the Boys School in Kankara had been freed. According to the Governor, the students were held in the Rugu Forest in neighbouring Zamfara state before their rescue. …more
abducted on 11th December at the Boys School in Kankara had been freed. According to the Governor, the students were held in the Rugu Forest in neighbouring Zamfara state before their rescue. …more
Mass Abductions in Kankara, Katsina State, Nigeria
On Friday, 11th December, 2020, gunmen on motorcycles estimated to be over 100 stormed an all-male Government Science School in Kankara, Katsina State and abducted more than 300 students. The victims were captured, split into groups and taken away. The gunmen engaged security forces that responded to the attack in a fierce gun battle for several hours before retreating. Several other students flee to nearby bushes for safety. …more
Articles
UNODC Builds Partnerships in Africa to Promote Women’s Perspectives and Voices to Prevent Violent Extremism
Africa is a continent deeply affected by the threat of terrorism and violent extremism. In Africa and globally, the menace of terrorism impacts and involves women and men in different ways, with women as perpetrators as well as victims of terrorism. Women also play an important role in preventing and combating terrorism, as leaders at the national and community level and as mothers and wives.
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POVERTY, MARGINALISATION AND EXCLUSION FUEL VIOLENT EXTREMISM
The African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT) was established as a structure of the African Union in 2004. The decision to establish the Centre was taken in 2002 as part of the AU Plan of Action to Prevent and Combat of Terrorism. Its primary role is to assist AU member States build their Counter-Terrorism capacities. Its mandate includes the conduct of research, analysis and studies on the terrorism situation and terrorist groups in Africa, maintaining a terrorism database, centralizing information on terrorism and sharing this with AU Member States. The Centre conducts assessment missions to various AU Member States in order to ascertain their Counter-Terrorism capability and compliance with International Legal instruments and then provide advice on what needs to be done.
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ACSRT Twitter Conversation (#AUTerrorTrend)
This question and answer session was carried out on the African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism’s (ACSRT) twitter page, hosted by the ACSRT Social Media Team with Ms. Emmaculate Asige Liaga, Doctoral Candidate at the Pretoria University, South Africa as the Guest. The chat took place on the Monday, 8th October 2018 at 1000GMT. The questions from ACSRT and the corresponding answers from the Guest are produced below.
ACSRT: In your opinion, what are the push and pull factors of violent extremism in Africa? What could be the similarities and differences with other geographical areas?
GUEST’S RESPONSE:
1. To begin with, violent extremism in Africa is met by a combination of structural push factors, which indirectly fuel radicalization, and individual pull factors, that directly impact radicalization, and create an appeal for violent extremism.
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Trend Alert
Djihadists Attacks During Ramadan
Ramadan is the most sacred month in Islam guarded by pillars in which Muslims have to adhere to fasting, praying, recital of faith, charity and pilgrimage. It is a period in which Muslims tend to cultivate a sense of inner peace and spiritual devotion to Allah. “…more
Allégéance de Boko Haram à l’Organisation de l’Etat Islamique
Le 07 Mars 2015, Abubakar Shekau, chef du groupe Boko Haram, s’exprimant en arabe dans un message audio de 8 minutes et 26 secondes, sous-titré en anglais et en français, annonce :
– annonce son allégeance au calife des musulmans, Ibrahim ibn Awad ibn Ibrahim al-Husseini al-Qurashi, alias Abou Baqr al-Baghdadi, Chef de
l’Organisation de l’Etat Islamique.(Listen) “…more
– annonce son allégeance au calife des musulmans, Ibrahim ibn Awad ibn Ibrahim al-Husseini al-Qurashi, alias Abou Baqr al-Baghdadi, Chef de
l’Organisation de l’Etat Islamique.(Listen) “…more
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