African Islamist Watch

2	#Nigeria 🇳🇬: Islamic State - West Africa (#ISWAP) raided Nigerian Army camp and destroyed various vehicles in #Gajiram, #Borno State. Some of the militants are armed with possible modernized DICON DG-103 rifles (trophy & status weapons) and #Azerbaijan-made 🇦🇿 AZ-7,62 rifles. https://x.com/i/status/2088745344188170279	351
3	🇲🇱- JNIM claims to have targeted a Malian Army and Russian convoy with an IED between Konna and Sévaré in the Mopti Region	448
4	🇲🇱- In Mali, the army announced the complete control of the army Barracks in San. The JNIM/FLA attack was carried out using Kamikaze suicide drones, a few armored vehicles, and bomb-dropping drones. Around 50 terrorists were killed, along with some Malian soldiers in the Barracks.	365
5	🇲🇱- Meanwhile, locals cheer on soldiers heading to support soldiers in San following the JNIM ambush.	308
6	+1 🇲🇱- Earlier today in Mali, JNIM took control of an army barracks in San, Segou region. Malian soldiers are reported dead and terrorists are seen overrunning the barracks.	272
7	+2 🇳🇬- BREAKING NEWS: A huge breakthrough has been made by the Nigerian Army in regards to Operation Hadin Kai (Anti-IS operations in the Lake Chad Basin and Borno State). Today, the Army has released images of several high-ranking ISWAP terrorists operating in Northeastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region after several devices and a camcorder were retrieved. The devices and footage revealed the identities of many vital militants within ISWAP, as well as locations involved in high ISWAP activities.	9 256
8	+3 🇲🇱- Meanwhile, JNIM has claimed to have taken control of a military barracks in Kouakourou, seizing loads of ammunition. An Africa Corps convoy was allegedly destroyed between Djenné and Kouakourou.	591
9	🇲🇱- In Niono Mali, violent skirmishes between JNIM and Russian Africa Corps Operatives are taking place. The following footage depicts JNIM terrorists being taken out by Africa Corps soldiers.	503
10	+1 🇲🇱- According to the Malian Army from July 22-23 2026, airstrikes on a JNIM-FLA base located 40 km from Didiéni destroyed a good chunk of terrorists along with separate strikes taking out armored vehicles operated by JNIM-FLA near Kidal and Soribougou	7 812
11	#Nigeria 🇳🇬: “Islamic State in West Africa” (#ISWAP) militants killed several alleged Nigerian Army spies in #Borno State. Militants appear to be fully armed with AK-103 pattern assault rifles including a Chinese “CS/LR11” assault rifle. https://x.com/i/status/2080338110336950344	383
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14	🇹🇬- In Lomé, Togo, Russian African Corps Units are spotted heading North, most likely being deployed to hot spots in Burkina Faso and/or Mali, although that is up for speculation.	329
15	In response to the ongoing Islamist insurgency crisis in Mali, the US government under President Trump is flirting with the possibility of military action in the region.	11 397
16	+3 🇲🇱- In Mali, JNIM terrorists released photos of the aftermath of IED attacks between Douentza and Boni against Malian/African Army Corps Operatives	360
17	+2 🇳🇬- Nigerian Troops neutralized suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP operatives working to extort civilians in Yobe State, near Borno State. A Volkswagen Golf vehicle was shot up by the troops, with at least one terrorist killed and other operatives wounded.	316
18	https://www.mintelworld.com/reports/the-battle-of-anefis-and-the-new-concept-of-war-in-the-desert/ Detailed inquiry on July 4th JNIM-FLA offensive and the current consequences	252
19	🇳🇬- In Nigeria, two senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group, a group associated with Al-Qaeda, were sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to terrorism offences committed last year. https://www.channelstv.com/2026/07/20/court-jails-two-ansaru-commanders-for-life-over-terrorism/	225
20	🇳🇬Reports coming in of senior ISWAP commander, Abu Hassan, killed by Nigerian troops in Cross Kauwa, Borno State	261

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