French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has told reporters that French troops have killed “hundreds of militants” since entering the country’s war on January 11th.
He stated the Islamic terrorists were killed both through air strikes and direct combat with French troops. 4,000 French troops are on the ground in Mali with only one casualty; a helicopter pilot, reported by French officials. Continue reading
A jihadist website posted a new threat from Al-Qaeda promising “shocking” attacks on the United States. The posting showed a map where the Islamic terrorist organization promised new attacks. Continue reading
Two guards were killed and seven other wounded when Islamic terrorists attacked a gas pipeline in the Djebahia region of Algeria.
The area is considered a stronghold of al-Qaeda in the region but the militants rarely make attacks in the area. The attack comes less than a month after an attack on a gas plant in eastern Algeria that killed 37 foreign workers. Continue reading
One of the Islamic groups attempting to take over the Malian government has broken away from the fighting with government troops and is asking for discussions.
The Islamic Movement for Azawad said that it “rejects all forms of extremism and terrorism” that it has completely severed ties with the group fighting the government. Continue reading
Algerian military forces raided a gas plant that had been overtaken by al-Qaeda related terrorists on Wednesday. The raid came after a day long standoff where the terrorists made various demands for the release of their hostages. Continue reading
Islamic extremists used knives to kill 15 Christians in the northern Nigerian village of Musari. The Friday attack happened in a town considered a stronghold of the al-Qaeda related group Boko Haram although the government has released few details. Continue reading
An Islamic terrorist organization has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates allegedly planning attacks on government installations. Continue reading
Pakistani sources are telling media outlets that the most prominent field commander for Al-Qaeda has been killed in a drone strike. Continue reading
The al-Qaeda linked Islamic terrorist group al-Shabab attacked a military base and set off a roadside bomb in the Puntland section of Somalia. At least 31 people are confirmed dead in the attack. Continue reading
Nigerian military forces have thwarted a plot to launch what they term “massive attacks” by the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram while in another part of the nation stopping an illegal shipment of arms from Russia.
The attacks were planned to occur during a Muslim celebration called “Sallah” which falls on October 25 and 26 this year. Continue reading