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Mali's army reported rebel attacks on northern towns including Gao and Sévaré. The Azawad Liberation Front announced a new offensive targeting Anefis, while the article notes past insurgencies linked to al-Qaida and Islamic State affiliates.

Niger has formally submitted its request to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), effective June 18, 2027. The move, announced jointly with Mali and Burkina Faso in September 2023, labels the ICC as an 'instrument of neo-colonial repression.' The ICC confirmed receiving Niger's withdrawal notice but expressed regret over the decision.

Three U.S. citizens, including two from California, were arrested for allegedly conspiring to provide material support to ISIS by sending over $2,000 to a suspected group member and planning to purchase drones and rocket-propelled grenades for attacks against American service members. The suspects communicated via Discord and other platforms, pledged allegiance to ISIS, and discussed targeting U.S. military personnel overseas.

A US soldier and a British soldier died during a training exercise at an air base in Irbil, the Kurdish region of northern Iraq. US and UK officials withheld further details, including the identities of the deceased, pending family notifications. The incident occurred as the US maintains a presence in the Kurdish region to strengthen ties with local forces.

An Australian woman accused of joining the Islamic State group has renounced jihad, according to her lawyer. Police allege she supported terrorist acts, attempted to indoctrinate her children, and recruited others to join her in Syria.

A 21-year-old Austrian man, Beran A., faces trial for plotting to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024, admitting guilt to terrorist charges. The plot, which involved knives or homemade explosives, led to the cancellation of Swift's three Eras Tour performances in Austria. He is also charged alongside Arda K. and a third individual in Saudi Arabia for alleged Islamic State-linked attacks across multiple countries during Ramadan 2024.

US and Niger conducted a joint mission that resulted in the death of Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, the second-in-command of the Islamic State group. The operation was announced by Donald Trump in a social media post. The mission took place in Niger, Africa's most populous country.

US and Niger conducted a joint mission that resulted in the death of Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, the second-in-command of the Islamic State group. The operation was announced by Donald Trump in a social media post. The mission took place in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country.

President Donald Trump announced that a leader of the Islamic State group was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission on Friday night. The mission was carried out by US and Nigerian forces. The operation resulted in the death of an Islamic State group leader.

President Donald Trump announced a joint US-Nigerian mission killed Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria. The operation was carried out on Friday. Trump shared the news in a late-night social media post.

The Trump administration has unveiled its 2026 Counterterrorism Strategy, which targets various groups including 'Legacy Islamist Terrorists', 'Narcoterrorists and Transnational Gangs', and 'Violent Left-Wing Extremists'. The strategy has been criticized for its broad scope and lack of mention of right-wing extremist groups. The document formalizes a drastic shift in focus for counterterror efforts.

Armed groups in Mali have launched an attack on the capital in a possible coordinated effort, according to the army. The country has been facing ongoing insurgencies led by affiliates of al Qaeda and the Islamic State group.