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Exclusive: In Syria's Kurdish-majority city Kobane, postwar integration efforts get under way

Northern Syria’s Kobane, or Ayn al-Arab, was a flashpoint city during the Kurdish fight against the Islamic State (IS) group nearly a decade ago. Today, it’s at the heart of the Syrian government’s bid to integrate the northern Kurdish majority region and their fighters. FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr had a…

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How top Syrian diplomat Asaad al-Shaibani’s road to Damascus is shaking the Mideast

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani’s diplomatic motorcade hit the road shortly after his appointment. From Riyadh to Beirut, Washington to Moscow, Shaibani has been at the forefront of President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s bid to open a new chapter in Mideast history. But the rebel official-turned-diplomat may find Damascus does not hold…

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US raid allegedly killed Syrian undercover agent instead of Islamic State group official

A U.S. operation in Syria last month mistakenly killed a man who had been working undercover against the Islamic State group, according to his family, a war monitor and officials

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What to know about the French militants who clashed with Syrian forces in Idlib

Clashes have erupted between Syrian government forces and foreign fighters in Idlib, Syria

The Independent UK

Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7: The deadliest day in Israel's history

On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched the largest-ever terrorist attack on Israeli soil. The Palestinian organisation, considered a terrorist group by the EU and the US, stormed through the security fence separating Gaza and Israel in the early morning, killing 1,189 people, including 815 civilians, wounding 7,500 and taking 251…

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Russia’s Wagner group hit by largest battleground loss in years

Dozens of mercenaries were killed by jihadis and rebels over the weekend

The Independent UK

Foreign interference, terrorism, cyber-attacks: Paris Olympics face unprecedented security risks

The Paris Olympic Games officially get underway on Friday, at a period of high geopolitical tensions. An impressive security operation has been put in place, but the Games also face unprecedented security challenges.

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New evidence shows atrocities committed by army in Burkina Faso

New documents verified by FRANCE 24 illustrate the scale of the atrocities committed by the Burkina Faso army on February 25, 2024. In April, the NGO Human Rights Watch reported the massacre of 223 civilians, including women and children. New evidence shows other killings committed by the army between May…

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Historic ‘animosity’ between IS group and slain General Soleimani prompted deadly bombings in Iran

The Islamic State (IS) group has claimed responsibility for twin suicide bombings that left at least 84 dead at a commemoration for slain Iranian General Qassem Soleimani on Wednesday. FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr explains the roots of the deep animosity between the Sunni Islamic State group and the late leader…

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Israeli hostages released: More details of their captivity emerge

This week, we are starting to learn more about the conditions of the mainly Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Those who have been released tell different stories: some received medical attention, while others were denied it. Many were held in the dark, with little food. What is clear is that…

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Qatar, Iran, Turkey and beyond: The galaxy of Hamas supporters

Hamas has maintained ties with several regional powers and organisations in the Middle East since its creation in 1987. Whether it comes to financing, military aid or ideological support, the Palestinian Islamist movement can count on several allies in its deadly fight with Israel.

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Niger’s military rulers ask for help from Russian group Wagner

New military government seeks help from Wagner mercenaries against ECOWAS intervention, according to a report.

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Niger’s junta rulers ask for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat

An analyst says Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc

The Independent UK

'In the fight against jihadist groups, Niger has no better allies than France and the US'

The military junta that took control of Niger at the end of July said on Thursday it would be cutting military ties with the United States and France, both former allies. The move could redefine the fight against Islamist groups in the Sahel region. FRANCE 24's expert on jihadist groups,…

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Reporter's notebook: Idlib, the last Islamist rebel bastion in Syria

FRANCE 24’s jihadism expert Wassim Nasr recently travelled to Idlib, the northwestern Syrian province controlled by the armed Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and a desired target for President Bashar al-Assad and his regime. During his visit, Nasr became the first-ever French journalist to meet with Abou Mohammed…

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Al Qaeda leader in North Africa grants exclusive interview to FRANCE 24

Algerian Islamist Abu Obeida Youssef al-Aanabi, the current leader of al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), granted an exclusive interview to FRANCE 24 in which he officially confirmed his group is holding French journalist Olivier Dubois, who was kidnapped in Mali in 2021, and discussed the role of jihadism…

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Did France's Operation Barkhane win the fight against terror in the Sahel?

This week, President Emmanuel Macron announced the official end of France's anti-jihadist mission in West Africa – Operation Barkhane. The move was accelerated by a collapse of relations with Mali's military junta, leading to the withdrawal of French troops as the jihadist insurgency across the Sahel continues.

Al Jazeera

Russia’s Wagner group in Mali spurs refugee spike in Mauritania

Malians are fleeing to nearby Mauritania to escape from bandits, fighters, the army and now Russian operatives.

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UN Secretary-General's report: An exclusive look into Mali's security situation

FRANCE 24 has had an exclusive look at an official report to be submitted to the UN Security Council on June 13. The document details the current state of the UN's MINUSMA peacekeeping mission in Mali and reveals a surge in recent violence. FRANCE 24's Wassim Nasr tells us more.

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Islamic State group ‘trying to control’ Mali-Niger border with series of attacks

The Islamic State (IS) group appears to be stepping up attacks close to the border between Mali and Niger, with sources suggesting that the jihadists are trying to seize control of the border itself. FRANCE 24’s terrorism expert Wassim Nasr explains.

Radio France Internationale

Mali opens investigation into alleged massacre in Moura village

Mali says military investigators have opened an investigation into events in the village of Moura, the site of an alleged massacre by local forces and Russian mercenaries.

France 24

‘Bad intelligence’ behind Mali military operation that 'killed 300 civilians'

Malian troops and suspected Russian fighters allegedly executed around 300 civilian men over five days during a military operation in a central Malian town in late March, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report on Tuesday. FRANCE 24 terrorism expert Wassim Nasr gives his analysis, saying that this was…

France 24

With French troops poised to withdraw, Mali will have free rein to negotiate with jihadists

With France expected to announce the withdrawal of troops from Mali on Thursday, Mali's transitional government will have a free hand to negotiate directly with jihadist groups affiliated with al Qaeda, a move strongly opposed by Paris.

France 24

Teen’s testimony reflects plight of children held in jails for IS group fighters

A massive operation by the Islamic State (IS) group to free thousands of the terror group’s fighters from a prison in northern Syria is over, more than six days after the attack plunged the facility and surrounding neighbourhoods into chaos. But new revelations have emerged about hundreds of children who…

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Mali’s junta seeks review of ‘unbalanced’ defence deal with France

Amid heightened tensions between Mali and France, Mali’s transitional authorities have asked for a review of the 2013 bilateral defence accords between Paris and Bamako. FRANCE 24 examines some of the details of the agreement and the likely impact of the latest development on the ground.

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