Irish 🇮🇪 Remote Operations Security Advisor. Based in Africa, monitoring conflict principally in North Africa & the Sahel Region. (Remote_Ops on X but mostly for research purposes) https://www.instagram.com/conflict_watch68https://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mz3qsqk3jk2n30.10 #Algeria #Niger Video footage reportedly of some of the first Algerian troops in Niger in the Arlit area. The Libyan National Army has reportedly closed the Essen border crossing with Algeria (near Ghat) and deployed 300 vehicles in the border region in response.30 Oct 2026 12:11 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3qsqk3jk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3myw42wkjgd2o10/10 recommend vacations in Washington and the PNW28 Oct 2026 06:16 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3myw42wkjgd2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3myw3sxwpwl2oMy offsider when he sees me in the airport tomorrow morning. https://static.klipy.com/ii/f87f46a2c5aeaeed4c68910815f73eaf/c5/a1/eyU6NQUR.gif?hh=383&ww=498&mp4=ebsPlZlY&webm=F6ndqin328 Oct 2026 06:12 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3myw3sxwpwl2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3myw3neec6t2o@vesselspotter.eurosky.social thanks for all the tags!, need to catch up on the happenings of the last month28 Oct 2026 06:09 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3myw3neec6t2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3myw3jq7knd2oBack online now after vacation and returning to my second home in the Sand. https://static.klipy.com/ii/35ccce3d852f7995dd2da910f2abd795/ab/99/wMc6urK0.gif?hh=498&ww=498&mp4=XyynKSav&webm=f69w90cMVqWrMFTVRuj28 Oct 2026 06:07 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3myw3jq7knd2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3myw3djle7c2o#Niger / #Algeria / #Libya Algeria has announced the deployment of troops to Niger ostensibly to provide security for oil facilities & operations operated by Algerian oil company Sonatrach. No details have been given yet but the deployment is the first beyond its borders since 1973.28 Oct 2026 06:03 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3myw3djle7c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwvopsi2n22r#Mali Security Forces have stated that they have killed more than 30 terrorists in Nioro du Sahel area. They displayed weapons, ammunition, and motorcycles captured.02 Oct 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvopsi2n22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwvgyqo3u22j#Mali 29.09 The FLA carried out a drone attack on Security Forces positions in Goundam.02 Oct 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvgyqo3u22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwvgqxgut22j#Mali According to a pro-government Telegram channel, the day after the detention of Mohamed Sallah the authorities in eastern Libya refused to provide weapons and cooperate with the FLA (Azawad Liberation Front)02 Oct 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvgqxgut22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwvbyjrzy22j#Mali 01.10 More than 2,400 schools remain closed due to jihadist insecurity, according to the Ministry of Education.02 Oct 2026 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvbyjrzy22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwvbqb2i522jApparently there was an attempted suicide attack in Mecca last night.02 Oct 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvbqb2i522jhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwvbjwn7oc2j#BurkinaFaso 30.09 A large force of JNIM fighters attacked the town of Piéla in Gnagna Province destroying the local police station and ransacking shops, a medical center and houses. Security Forces reportedly fled the area until the Islamic militants left several hours later.02 Oct 2026 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvbjwn7oc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwvb3wp3c22j#Niger #Libya According to publication Africa Intelligence, the Patriotic Liberation Front leader FPL leader Mahmoud Salah, and his men have been detained by Khalifa Haftar’s LNA in a border area of South Western Libya.02 Oct 2026 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvb3wp3c22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwvanshhik2j#Mali Kidal under drone attack on the night of the 28.0902 Oct 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvanshhik2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwvahf4wns2jAn Africa Corps patrol in Mali conducting road clearance operations destroys an IED02 Oct 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvahf4wns2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwva2nnfz22jVideo posted to TikTok of people fleeing the gunfire in Tahoua [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Oct 2026 11:05 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwva2nnfz22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwv7ukknhc2j#BurkinaFaso 30.09 JNIM issued a claim that they seized a VDP Militia post at Sollé in Louroum province close to the border with Mali.02 Oct 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwv7ukknhc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwv733xzmk2j#Niger 30.09 The city of Tahoua, capital city of the Tahoua region came under attack during the night by IS-SP02 Oct 2026 10:47 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwv733xzmk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwv6qocylc2j#BurkinaFaso 26.09 JNIM have posted images of some of their haul from the Lalgaye attack [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Oct 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwv6qocylc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwpzu7i6hs2zGreat piece by @warmatters.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Sep 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpzu7i6hs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwn3b45yok2d#Mali 28.09 JNIM claims to have carried out an IED attack on a Security Forces vehicle between Tamani (Koulikoro) to Barouéli (Ségou).29 Sep 2026 05:17 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwn3b45yok2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwn2t47arc2dJNIM are claiming that they killed 3 Russian mercenaries in yesterday’s fighting [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Sep 2026 05:10 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwn2t47arc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwlqfuh5js2w#Mali 28.09 The reports of IS-SP and JNIM clashes are now saying that fighting has likely occurred in the Tessit area.28 Sep 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlqfuh5js2whttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwlq5yc6is2w#CriticalThreats #Mali JNIM putting the Junta under pressure in September28 Sep 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlq5yc6is2whttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwloled7t22w#Mali 28.09 JNIM claims to have pushed back a Security Forces / Africa Corps operation north of Niono, in the Ségou region.28 Sep 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwloled7t22whttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwlh6yd6pk2w#Mali 28.09 More rumours of fighting between JNIM and IS-SP close to the tri-border area of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. The two militant Islamic groups have clashed on many occasions with 200+ JNIM having been killed in a recent engagement in Mali.28 Sep 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlh6yd6pk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwlggmc5rs2w#Mali 28.09 Pro-Junta GATIA militia forces killed two IS-SP militants in Ménaka.28 Sep 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlggmc5rs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/conflictwatch.bsky.social/post/3mwl4dnmisc2fRAF ISR mission out of Cyprus28 Sep 2026 10:31 +0000at://did:plc:bp6gbbhlml5coogsugthtynl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwl4dnmisc2f