AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoISIS Strike in Lake Chad: The US and Nigeria say they killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as ISIS’s global second-in-command, in a coordinated overnight operation in Borno’s Lake Chad area, with reports of a helicopter assault and a fierce multi-hour fight; School Kidnapping Shock: hours around the same period, suspected jihadists abducted 42 schoolchildren in Askira-Uba, Borno—another reminder that even major counterterror wins don’t stop the threat; Sahel Security Push: ECOWAS lawmakers are urging a stronger, united regional response as Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s security choices reshape the fight against terrorism; Niger Politics, Primaries Mood: in Niger State, APC primaries and consensus moves continue amid protests and prayer rallies for 2027 candidates; France-Africa Tensions: Nairobi’s Africa Forward summit opens with security and partnership themes, but critics say France is repositioning as its influence in the Sahel keeps shrinking.
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