• African Journal on Terrorism

    • The ACSRT periodically publishes the "African Journal on Terrorism". Each volume of the journal contains articles which address specific subject matter issues related to terrorism. More »

  • CALL FOR PAPERS

    • AFRICAN JOURNAL ON TERRORISM (AJT)
      The Editorial Board of African Journal on Terrorism (AJT) invites scholarly articles on issues relating to Terrorism, Violent Extremism and Transnational Organised Crime in Africa for publication in the above journal. More »

  • APPEL A CONTRIBUTION

    • REVUE AFRICAINE SUR LE TERRORISME (RAT)
      Le Comité de rédaction de la Revue Africaine sur le Terrorisme (RAT) lance un appel à contribution pour des articles scientifiques sur les questions relatives au terrorisme, à l'extrémisme violent et au crime organisé transnational en Afrique pour les publier dans ces prochaines éditions More »
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Strengthening Africa’s Voice within the UN Security Council: 9th High-Level Seminar on Peace and Security Concludes in Oran

Oran, 09 December 2022: The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) and the African Members (A3) of the UN Security Council held the Ninth Annual High-Level Seminar, at ministerial level, More »

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9th High Level-Seminar on the Promotion of Peace and Security in Africa

ALGERIA,ORAN, 7th to 8th December 2022: African Responses to Emerging Threats to Peace and Security in the Continent: Addressing the Scourge of Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Africa. Download the Document More »

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UNOCT and ACSRT convene African Union Member States to strengthen resilience of vulnerable targets against terrorist attacks

13 December 2022 – The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACRST) concluded their joint online workshop on the Protection of More »

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The Contagion of Violent Extremism in West African coastal states: a joint Report by the ACSRT and NATO by STRATEGIC DIRECTION-SOUTH HUB

The findings of this joint project have pointed out that violent extremist activities have been growing in recent years in West African coastal states, radiating there from the Sahel. Although the security More »

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ACSRT Participates in Programme Support Visit as part of Component Four of the CEPOL CT INFLOW Project

The African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT) represented by Mr. Elias BENYU-Training Specialist, participated in the inaugural programme support visit workshop under the auspices of Component four (4) More »

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Mid-Year Africa Terrorism Trend Analysis – 2022

General Situation. The period between the 1st of January 2022 to 30th of June 2022 recorded 699 terrorist attacks that resulted in 5,412 deaths across Africa. In terms of monthly trend, the More »

Featured Articles

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8th High-Level Seminar on Peace, Security in Africa resumes works for 2nd day
Poursuite des travaux du séminaire de haut niveau sur la paix et la sécurité en Afrique
Experiment of Egypt, Algeria in countering terrorism “pioneering”: African Union

الاتحاد الإفريقي: تجفيف منابع تمويل الإرهاب يظل أولوية قصوى
الاتحاد الإفريقي: تجربة مصر والجزائر في مجال مكافحة الإرهاب «رائدة»

Reports

TERRORISM IN THE SAHEL: FACTS AND FIGURES


his second four-monthly joint report,1 based on the statistical information drawn from terrorist attacks which occurred in G-5 area,2 adds two new periods of study, 1 May – 31 August 2019 and 1 May – 31 Aug 2020, to our previous report.
By lengthening the period from 8 to 16 months, a broader and more nuanced understanding of the dynamics of terrorism over time has been achieved, demonstrating new TVEO3 trends, capacity building and strategies in the G-5 Sahel region. Consequently, the deductions and conclusions will be more comprehensive and precise.…more

First Regional Senior Course on the Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) for Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) Member States
August 6-9, 2019 Yaounde, Cameroon


Violent extremism knows no borders. In one way or another and at different times and degrees, all African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) experience this phenomenon. The links which unite the various armed groups which come under the banner of Violent Extremist, national or transnational, are, for many, known. What is less so is the geographical dynamic of its development, particularly in Central Africa where nearly half of ECCAS member countries are directly affected, in different forms.…more
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Analysis

TUNISIA: Attack on El Ghriba Synagogue Kills Six on the Island of Djerba

On the night of Tuesday 09 May 2023, a Tunisian National Naval Guard Officer attacked El Ghriba Synagogue, killing three (1 security officer and 2 civilians worshippers) and injured 10 others. The attacker who was stationed at the National Guard Naval Centre in the port town of Aghir on Djerba, first killed his colleague and took his ammunition. He then headed to the El Ghriba Synagogue, where he fired indiscriminately at security units near the synagogue. Security forces then shot the attacker dead. Another officer later died on Wednesday from his injuries.…more

CODECO Violent Extremism Activities in Eastern DRC: Analysis of Vulnerabilities, Response, and Resilience

Multiple conflicts and Violent Extremism have escalated in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Over the years, lethal combinations of spiralling violence, vicious cycle of armed attacks against civilians and security have surged. The conflict which has caused a record high number of deaths, properties destructions, and hunger levels, is under-reported amidst total neglect triggering catastrophic humanitarian crisis that warrants urgent and immediate response collaborative efforts.…more

MAURITANIA: Mauritania Escaped Terrorists Killed in Special Operation

The Mauritania Elite Unit of the National Gendarmerie, supported by the First Commando Battalion, and the Mauritanian Military Aviation, on Saturday 11th March 2023, about 10 a.m, succeeded in neutralizing four Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) prisoners who escaped last Sunday 5th March, 2023 from the Central Prison in the country’s capital, Nouakchott. The Mauritania Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior issued a joint statement confirming the incident. During the operation, three prisoners were killed and a fourth arrested in the operation. …more

MAURITANIA: Terrorists Prison Attack and Jailbreak

At about 9 pm on Sunday 05 March 2023, four terrorists who were imprisoned at the Central Prison in the country’s capital, Nouakchott escaped after attacking National Guards on duty. The attack resulted in an exchange of gun fire between the guards and the terrorists. Two members of the National Guards were killed during the exchange, while two others were slightly injured. …more

UGANDA: Twin Explosions in Kampala

On 16 November 2021, two-separate but seemingly coordinated attacks were carried out by three suicide bombers in Kampala. One attack took place outside the central police station by the first suicide bomber who was on foot while the other two attackers, riding a motorbike blew themselves up near the parliamentary building. All the three attackers were Ugandan nationals. …more

NIGERIA: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Confirms Death of ISWAP leader Abu Musab Al-Barnawi

On Thursday 14th October 2021, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Nigerian Armed Forces, General Lucky Irabor, confirmed earlier speculations that the leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abu Musab Al-Barnawi was dead. …more

NIGERIA: ISWAP CLAIMS ABUBAKAR SHEKAU WAS KILLED ON DIRECT ORDERS OF ISIS

Transcript of an audio tape obtained by Humangle, a local Nigerian news website with proven strong contacts among insurgents and counter-terrorist agencies and published on Sunday 6th June, 2021, appeared to confirm the killing of the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, which was first reported by media sources on 19th May, 2021. …more

Articles

UNODC Builds Partnerships in Africa to Promote Women’s Perspectives and Voices to Prevent Violent Extremism

Africa is a continent deeply affected by the threat of terrorism and violent extremism. In Africa and globally, the menace of terrorism impacts and involves women and men in different ways, with women as perpetrators as well as victims of terrorism. Women also play an important role in preventing and combating terrorism, as leaders at the national and community level and as mothers and wives.
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Trend Alert

Djihadists Attacks During Ramadan

Ramadan is the most sacred month in Islam guarded by pillars in which Muslims have to adhere to fasting, praying, recital of faith, charity and pilgrimage. It is a period in which Muslims tend to cultivate a sense of inner peace and spiritual devotion to Allah. “…more

Allégéance de Boko Haram à l’Organisation de l’Etat Islamique

Le 07 Mars 2015, Abubakar Shekau, chef du groupe Boko Haram, s’exprimant en arabe dans un message audio de 8 minutes et 26 secondes, sous-titré en anglais et en français, annonce :
– annonce son allégeance au calife des musulmans, Ibrahim ibn Awad ibn Ibrahim al-Husseini al-Qurashi, alias Abou Baqr al-Baghdadi, Chef de
l’Organisation de l’Etat Islamique.(Listen) “…more

  • DECLARATION

    • DRAFT JOHANNESBURG DECLARATION ON SILENCING THE GUNS IN AFRICA ‘SILENCING THE GUNS: CREATING CONDUCIVE CONDITIONS FOR AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT’ More »

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