Algerian authorities confronted with localized labor unrest, escalation in 2017
While the Algerian authorities continue to focus a great deal of attention and resources on...
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Category: Criminality
Morocco remains a moderate risk country, seeks to contain militant groups
Morocco faces a moderate level of security risk, placing it as an intermediate risk country....
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Nigeria: The destruction of oil pipelines: A November to remember
The state of security tied to oil infrastructure in Niger Delta continues to worsen amid growing...
Read MoreNigeria latest threat assessment: Ongoing offensive vs. Boko Haram while grazing wars intensify
Summary: The anti-Boko Haram offensive continued this week, with an important arrest of the leader of Ansaru happening mid-week. Ansaru is a splinter group of Boko Haram which pledged allegiance to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic...
Read MoreAs counter-terror campaign intensifies in Algeria, Libya’s weapons making their way into the country
In the first four months of 2016, the Algerian army has killed 31 Islamist insurgents, and captured 33 others nationwide. Furthermore, an arsenal of war big enough to wreck havoc was siezed, including over 300 war weapons were...
Read MoreEgypt Ends 1Q16 with High Security Tension. First Quarter Review
Tension in Egypt remains high as we conclude the first quarter of 2016. The quarter is ending with at least 717 recorded incidents that have had an effect on the country’s stability. The figure suggests that while the Cincidents...
Read MoreSahel’s Growing Drug Trafficking Problem
In addition to being a hotbed for terrorism, the Sahel is very propitious for drugs, weapons and tobacco trafficking. The United Nations suggest that in 2013 and 2014, revenue from such criminal activities reached $3.5 billion....
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