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Both al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims, al-Qaeda's branches in North and West Africa, respectively, have openly praised Hamas for its mass killings of Jews in recent days. ....
Perspective is how can i partner with sources who are in a fight for their existence. reporter: these nigerian forces trained by u.s. military rangers and green beret on finding and disarming road-side bombs, clearing houses and firing their kalishnakovs, and preparing for casualties, like this medevac exercise. u.s. special operators train these nigerian troops during the day and support their missions at night, against two first fierce enemies, jnim, an al qaeda affiliate, and the islamic state in the greater sahara, an arm of isis. fighters who target the immense poverty here and the vulnerable populations. and it is a fight that has hit close to home for the 1100 troops now in niger. in 2017, four u.s. army special forces soldiers outnumbered and outgunned were among those killed in an ambush by isis fighters. it was the deadliest attack against u.s. troops in africa since blackhawk down, sparking a bitter debate about the u.s. military presence ....
Gift of the Givers says it has made a final attempt to secure the release of South African hostage Gerco van Deventer more than a month since his captors confirmed that a final decision on his release was being considered. ....