The RSF鈥揝PLMN coalition recently captured the village of Amiri in the Blue Nile Province.
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The Sudanese Army recently captured the town of Bir Kelekel in the West Darfur Province.
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At least 48 civilians were killed in the attack, likely targeted due to their cooperation with the MSA and FAMa.
IS West Africa Province ambushed a Nigerian army patrol near the town of Kanama in Yobe State. 7 Nigerian soldiers were killed, including an officer holding the rank of major.
AS targeted a Puntland Defense Forces vehicle with an IED between Galgala and Bali Khadar in the Bari Region. 1 Puntland Defense Forces officer was killed.
IS West Africa Province fighters targeted a Nigerian Army vehicle with an IED on a road near Gambaru, a town in Ngala LGA, Borno State, before opening fire on a second vehicle. 15 Nigerian soldiers were killed.
IS Sahel Province attacked MSA positions in M茅naka city, reportedly raiding the home of MSA leader Moussa Ag Acharatoumane, who was absent at the time. At least 33 MSA militiamen were killed. The attack was likely in retaliation for the recent joint MSA鈥揊AMa raid on Inarabane.
JNIM attacked Mamassoni, a suburb of Sikasso in southern Mali. Details on casualties and the extent of the damage remain unclear as the situation develops.
Malian forces have reportedly returned to the Intahaka gold mine in the Gao Region, reasserting control after earlier withdrawals. It marks another recapture following the JNIM鈥揊LA spring offensive, during which Kidal and other northern areas fell.
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On October 18, 2026, the Ethiopian Army captured the town of Sheraro in the Tigray Region.
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Footage of the October 13 ISWAP attack on the Nigerian army camp in Mairari, Guzamala LGA, Borno State.
Nigerian troops raided two suspected ISSP camps in Waria Forest and Sarma Village, Sokoto State, forcing fighters to flee before destroying the camps. Two fighters were killed, and four AK-47 rifles, eight motorcycles and ammunition were captured.
Burkina Faso鈥檚 armed forces conducted an operation in Bourasso, in Kossi Province in the Bankui Region, eliminating several JNIM militants.
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The Ethiopian Army captured the towns of Inticho, Feres May, Indaba Tsahma and Nebelet in the Tigray Region.
IS claimed the October 13 attack on the Nigerian army camp in Mairari, Guzamala LGA, Borno State, saying it killed 21 soldiers, including an officer, and destroyed 18 vehicles.
On October 5, 2026, OLA, a member of the Tsimdo coalition, captured the town of Chobi in Ethiopia鈥檚 Oromia Region.
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On October 11, 2026, IS West Africa Province targeted a Nigerien Army patrol with an IED on a road near Diffa, the capital of the Diffa Region. 7 Nigerien soldiers were killed.
JNIM鈥檚 keyboard warrior division has scored a major victory: four IS Telegram bots reportedly wiped out after a mass-reporting offensive. They鈥檙e now compiling targets for the next wave. The JNIM鈥揑S clashes have officially spilled over to Telegram.























