Three Ghanaians shared their experiences with the BBC regarding their involvement in the conflict between Islamist insurgents and the military in Burkina Faso. They described witnessing scenes of brutal violence and intense battles, with one man recalling seeing dozens or even hundreds of dead bodies after some battles. Despite crossing the border undetected multiple times … Leer más
Abu Mohammed al-Golani, el líder militante cuya asombrosa insurgencia derrocó al presidente sirio Bashar Assad, Ha pasado años trabajando para rehacer su imagen pública, renunciando a sus antiguos vínculos con Al Qaeda y presentándose como un defensor del pluralismo y la tolerancia. En los últimos días, la insurgencia incluso abandonó su nombre de guerra y … Leer más
Timber smuggling from Mozambique’s ancient forests to China, estimated to be worth $23m (£18m) annually, is fueling a brutal Islamist insurgency and a large criminal network in the country’s north. This illicit trade in rosewood is linked to the financing of Mozambique’s Islamic-State linked militants in Cabo Delgado province. The trade is allowed only under … Leer más