The Latest Breaking News from Islamic State

For the first time, the secessionist state of Somaliland has been officially recognised by another state, namely Israel. It's a blow for the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who managed to organise local elections despite growing pressure from the Islamist group al-Shabaab. RFI spoke to…

Another nine officers were injured in a shootout during a counter-terrorism operation in Yalova province, after Turkey arrested over 100 suspects allegedly plotting holiday attacks.

A U.S. airstrike that targeted an alleged Islamic State camp in Nigeria has caused panic in the village of Jabo

Pete Hegseth says ‘more to come’ as Nigerian minister confirms his country provided intelligence for first wave

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the strikes were conducted on Dec. 25 in Sokoto state, close to Nigeria's border with Niger, targeting what it described as Islamic State camps.

The US says it is targeting ISIS groups which have been attacking Christians

American president warned of threat to Christians in West African country

The United States has carried out "powerful and deadly" strikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, President Donald Trump and the US military said, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region.

The "powerful and deadly" strikes were carried out against so-called Islamic State group militants "targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians," the US president wrote on social media on Thursday night.