AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSahel Security Shock: Insurgents and separatist Tuareg fighters hit Mali in coordinated attacks across five towns and a major prison, with the army insisting the situation is “totally under control” after clashes in Anefis, Aguelhoc, Gao, Sevare and Kenieroba. Jihadist Claim: Reuters reports al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM claimed responsibility and said it seized control of multiple positions, though the claims weren’t independently verified. Niger Education Under Fire: In Niger State, a school principal says terrorists warned communities to shut down Western education in 2021 and later returned to burn primary schools, leaving education effectively stalled. Oyo School Kidnapping Update: Nigeria’s army chief says troops are making “tremendous progress” rescuing 39 pupils and seven teachers abducted in Oyo, with operations ongoing. Lake Chad Crisis Deepens: UNHCR warns displacement is surging across the Lake Chad Basin, citing nearly 1,800 security incidents and 5,700 deaths in nine months. Regional Trade Push: Nigeria flags off Borno road rehabilitation (Bama–Banki and Dikwa–Gamboru–Ngala) to reopen trade corridors and improve security access.
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