Terrorism

This week's attack stands out because it took place not in northern Mali, where violence had long since spread, but in the capital.

The Islamic State’s attack in Oman reflects a broader strategic shift for the now-global organization.

An insurgency allied with the Islamic State has been waging a bloody campaign in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province for almost a decade. After a lull in fighting that lasted most of last year, militants spread southward through the isolated province in late 2023 and early 2024, burning houses, schools and churches as they went.