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Hasret Kargın

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Researcher/ Focus on Africa open.substack.com/pub/hasretkargin?… Sub-Saharan Africa report every week.

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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
www.mintelworld.com/reports/coup... 'Against this backdrop, Algeria’s rapid military show of solidarity following the coup attempt can be interpreted not merely as a gesture toward Niger, but also as an effort to reassert its position in response to the vacuum created by interventions from
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COUP ATTEMPT IN NIGER - Mintel World
On August 29, junior officers from Niger's frontline units initiated a mutiny at Base 101 in Niamey, which was swiftly suppressed by the Presidential Guard with critical support from Russia’s Africa C...
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
According to Hasret Kargin, logistical and security considerations played a role in the choice of this new route. Although the new route is longer in distance compared to the Guinea (Conakry) line, ++ www.france24.com/fr/afrique/2...
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Le Togo, nouvelle porte d’entrée des armes envoyées par Moscou au Sahel
Un navire russe sous sanctions américaines, le Mikhael Britnev, a livré le 9 juillet une cargaison de véhicules militaires dans le port de Lomé, au Togo. C’est la première fois que le pays sert à l’ac...
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
www.mintelworld.com/reports/the-... My new report on the events at Anefis on and in the days following 4 July is out.
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The Battle of Anéfis and the New Concept of War in the Desert - Mintel World
The coordinated JNIM-FLA offensive on 4 July marked a new stage in the Sahel conflict. Anéfis was the main objective because it is a key logistical hub linking Gao and Kidal. The attacks across Mali a...
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
"The fact that the attack once again started in the morning and lasted a long time indicates that the measures taken have not been effective so far," Hasret Kargin. My latest www.rfi.fr/en/internati...
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Suspected jihadists stage deadly new attack on Niger airport
An attack on the international airport in Niger's capital Thursday killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, officials said, months after jihadists staged a large assault on the sensitive site.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
My last assessment for AFP. "Under President Donald Trump, Washington has adopted a pragmatic approach to the Sahel based on "stability rather than democracy", Kargin said. uk.news.yahoo.com/sahel-region...
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Sahel region alliances redrawn after break with France
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced billions of dollars of investment for Africa at a summit in Kenya, but the absence of three Sahel states whose relations with Paris are tense underscores...
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Noting that the cooperation between the two entities developed gradually, Kargın stated that military coordination on the ground increased starting in 2024 and was taken to a more advanced level in 2026. My latest Anadolu Agency. www.aa.com.tr/tr/dunya/uzm...
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Uzmanlara göre, silahlı gruplar arasındaki ittifak Mali'deki krizi yeni aşamaya taşıdı
Uzmanlar, Mali’de merkezi yönetime karşı silahlı gruplar arasında oluşan işbirliğinin, ülkedeki çok katmanlı krizi yeni aşamaya taşıdığını değerlendiriyor. | Anadolu Ajansı
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
I assessed the joint JNIM–FLA attack in Mali for AFP. Can the Malian junta retake Kidal and Gao? Without effective air support, retaking Kidal and Gao will be extremely difficult. But there is no such prospect on the horizon. information.tv5monde.com/afrique/mali...
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
#Jnım released an infographic of alleged attacks during the month of Shawal . 57+ Raids, 5+ Ambushes, 16+ IEDs, 153 were killed, A large number of various vehicles, motorcycles, ammunition were seized.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
#Jnım released an infographic of alleged attacks during the month of Ramadan. 53+ Raids, 3+ Ambushes, 15+ IEDs, 134 were killed, A large number of various vehicles, motorcycles, ammunition were seized
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
#Mali #Jnım released photos from Eid al-Fitr.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
I shared my assessment with AFP on the recent JNIM attacks in Burkina Faso. www.lemonde.fr/afrique/arti...
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Burkina Faso : le Groupe de soutien à l’islam et aux musulmans revendique des attaques dans le nord et l’est du pays, faisant plus de 130 morts
La branche sahélienne d’Al-Qaida a infligé de lourdes pertes à l’armée, tuant aussi des civils, dans un contexte où ses attaques s’intensifient ces dernières semaines.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
www.skynewsarabia.com/world/185450... I spoke to Sky News Arabia about ISIS’s militant transfer and organizational expansion from the Middle East to Africa.
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من المشرق إلى الساحل.. كيف يعيد داعش تموضعه في إفريقيا؟
في توقيت متزامن مع رسالة حديثة لتنظيم داعش دعا فيها عناصره إلى تصعيد القتال ضد الحكومة في سوريا، أطلق مسؤولون أمميون تحذيرات من تسارع تمدد التنظيم وفروعه في إفريقيا، ولا سيما في غرب القارة ومنطقة السا...
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
I shared my assessment with AFP on the recent JNIM attacks in Burkina Faso. www.lemonde.fr/afrique/arti...
lemonde.fr
Burkina Faso : le Groupe de soutien à l’islam et aux musulmans revendique des attaques dans le nord et l’est du pays, faisant plus de 130 morts
La branche sahélienne d’Al-Qaida a infligé de lourdes pertes à l’armée, tuant aussi des civils, dans un contexte où ses attaques s’intensifient ces dernières semaines.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
www.skynewsarabia.com/world/185450... I spoke to Sky News Arabia about ISIS’s militant transfer and organizational expansion from the Middle East to Africa.
skynewsarabia.com
من المشرق إلى الساحل.. كيف يعيد داعش تموضعه في إفريقيا؟
في توقيت متزامن مع رسالة حديثة لتنظيم داعش دعا فيها عناصره إلى تصعيد القتال ضد الحكومة في سوريا، أطلق مسؤولون أمميون تحذيرات من تسارع تمدد التنظيم وفروعه في إفريقيا، ولا سيما في غرب القارة ومنطقة السا...
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
#BurkinaFaso Video of #Jnım attack in Bilanga. Additionally, in another video seen that , militants execute two soldiers and military vehicles destroyed.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
#Mali Footage of #Jnım attack today on a fuel tanker convoy between Kayes and Diboli. Seen that dozens of tankers were burned.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
#Jnım released an infographic of alleged attacks during the month of Rajab (December-January) 59+ Raids, 11+ Ambushes, 22+ IEDs, 86 were killed, A large number of various vehicles, motorcycles, ammunition were seized
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
#Mali #Jnım released photos of the graduation of militants at the Yahya Abu al-Hammam camp in Timbuktu (an AQIM leader killed by French forces in 2019).”
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
#Mali #Jnım released photos of the Commander Julaybib camp in Tombouctou.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
#BurkinaFaso #Jnım captured Lankoue town. Soldiers and civilians are seen withdrew the town.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
#Mali #Jnım released photos from a meeting in Timbuktu attended by fighters, scholars and tribal elders. Those in the photos appear to be Tuareg and Houssein Ghoulam (who defected from the FLA to JNIM) is also seen among them.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
#Mali #Jnım released photos of the Abu Issa al-Ansari camp.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
#Mali Local sources reportedly, #Jnım attacked the mining site in Denso village Guinea border yesterday.The army repelled the attack but militants set fire to and destroyed a large amount of equipment at the site. Later that same night they also attacked and burned government facilities in Filamana.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
#Jnım released an infographic of alleged attacks during the month of Jumada Al-Akhirah (November-December) 38+ Raids, 5+ Ambushes, 16+ IEDs, 60 were killed, A large number of various vehicles, motorcycles, ammunition were seized.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
#Mali #Jnım claims to have Officer Ahmed Touré and his two bodyguards were arrested on the outskirts of the capital, Bamako. An officer and his bodyguards near #Bamako...
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Weekly Sub-Saharan #Africa Security Situation and Key Developments ( December 12-19, 19-26) Accessible via the link 👇👇 open.substack.com/pub/hasretka... #Somalia 🇸🇴 Democratic Republic of Congo #Drc 🇨🇩 #Mali 🇲🇱 #BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫 #Niger 🇳🇪
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Weekly Sub-Saharan #Africa Security Situation and Key Developments ( December 12-19, 19-26) Accessible via the link 👇👇 open.substack.com/pub/hasretka... #Somalia 🇸🇴 Democratic Republic of Congo #Drc 🇨🇩 #Mali 🇲🇱 #BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫 #Niger 🇳🇪
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Haftalık Sahra Altı #Afrika Güvenlik Durumu ve Önemli Gelişmeler (12-19, 19-26 Aralık) Linkten ulaşılabilir 👇 open.substack.com/pub/hasretka... #Somali 🇸🇴 Demokratik Kongo Cumhuriyeti #Drc 🇨🇩 #Mali 🇲🇱 #BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫 #Niger 🇳🇪
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
#BurkinaFaso #Jnım released video from the Abu Adam camp
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Our new report. Sahel Monitoring September 2025 Co-authored with @p-vanostaeyen.bsky.social @brantphilip.bsky.social and Brenno Fedi Fineschi www.counterextremism.com/blog/sahel-m...
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Sahel Monitoring September 2025
This is the fifth installment in a new series analysing the threat environment in the Sahel based on the propaganda output by Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), the Islamic State–West Afric...
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Weekly Sub-Saharan #Africa Security Situation and Key Developments (November 28 -December 5 , December 5-12) Accessible via the link 👇 open.substack.com/pub/hasretka... Democratic Republic of the Congo #Drc 🇨🇩 #Mali 🇲🇱 #Benin 🇧🇯 #Somalia 🇸🇴 #BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Weekly Sub-Saharan #Africa Security Situation and Key Developments (November 28 -December 5 , December 5-12) Accessible via the link 👇 open.substack.com/pub/hasretka... Democratic Republic of the Congo #Drc 🇨🇩 #Mali 🇲🇱 #Benin 🇧🇯 #Somalia 🇸🇴 #BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Haftalık Sahra Altı #Afrika Güvenlik Durumu ve Önemli Gelişmeler ( 28 Kasım - 5 Aralık, 5 - 12 Aralık) Linkten ulaşılabilir 👇 open.substack.com/pub/hasretka... Demokratik Kongo Cumhuriyeti #Drc 🇨🇩 #Mali 🇲🇱 #Benin 🇧🇯 #Somali 🇸🇴 #BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
#Mali #Jnım burned several fuel tankers between Keleya and Bougouni.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
#Somalia The Tanzanian terrorist captured by #Puntland forces in today’s operation.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
#Mali Fuel tankers burned in the #Jnım ambush in Bougouni today
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
#BurkinaFaso #Jnım released video from the training camp in country.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
#Nigeria Claimed bandits used a surveillance drone before attacking a church in Ejiba village in the Yagba West area of Kogi State. Bıg ıf, because no other sources mention the use of a drone. Besides kidnapped pastor his wife and those with them were rescued. www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlin...
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Weekend of Horror: Terrorists use drones, arms to monitor, kidnap, kill in four Nigerian states
As bandits deploy a drone in Kogi, attacks continue in many northern states.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
#Mali A fuel tanker convoy arrived in #Mopti amid people celebrations. The city had been receiving only shortly periods of electricity for two months.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
#BurkinaFaso Local sources reportedly, #Jnım attacked the village of Tiantiaka in the Tibga commune, killing 10 civilians and burning many homes and shops.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
#BurkinaFaso #Jnım released video of the attack in Koumbadougou.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
#Jnım released an infographic of alleged attacks during the month of Jumada Al Awwal-Ula . 62+ Raids, 6+ Ambushes, 27+ IEDs, 139 were killed, A large number of various vehicles, motorcycles, ammunition were seized.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Weekly Sub-Saharan #Africa Security Situation and Key Developments ( November 14 - 21, 21-28) Accessible via the link 👇 open.substack.com/pub/hasretka... #Mali 🇲🇱 #Nigeria 🇳🇬 Democratic Republic of Congo #Drc 🇨🇩 #Somalia 🇸🇴 #BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫 #Niger 🇳🇪
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
#Mali #Jnım militants (allegedly coming from Burkina Faso for blockade ) are preaching in a mosque in Mali.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Weekly Sub-Saharan #Africa Security Situation and Key Developments ( November 14 - 21, 21-28) Accessible via the link 👇 open.substack.com/pub/hasretka... #Mali 🇲🇱 #Nigeria 🇳🇬 Democratic Republic of Congo #Drc 🇨🇩 #Somalia 🇸🇴 #BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫 #Niger 🇳🇪
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Haftalık Sahra Altı #Afrika Güvenlik Durumu ve Önemli Gelişmeler (14-21, 21-28 Kasım) Linkten ulaşılabilir 👇 open.substack.com/pub/hasretka... #Mali 🇲🇱 #Nijerya 🇳🇬 Demokratik Kongo Cumhuriyeti #Drc 🇨🇩 #Somali 🇸🇴 #BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫 #Nijer 🇳🇪
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
#Nigeria The military vehicle, weapons, and ammunition seized by #Jnım in its first attack in #Kwara state. In the parts I didn't share, it appears that a soldier was also killed.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
#Nigeria #Jnım has released a video of its first claimed attack in Nigeria, in Karonji/Duruma village in Baruten LGA of Kwara State. The video shows the militants giving a speech before the attack.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
#Somalia Today, the terrorist captured by #Puntland forces in Kob Dhexaad has been confirmed to be Moroccan, and also saying that he was part of a group in Miraale.
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Hasret Kargın @hasretkargin.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
#Nigeria For the first time, #Jnım is claiming an attack in Nigeria. It is alleged that taken control of a military point in Doroma-Duruma.
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