Monday, 2 November 2026

Map of armed group and militia activity from West Africa to the Gulf, 2 November 2026, with numbered incident key
Armed group and militia activity, West Africa to the Gulf, 2 November 2026 (last 24–48 hours).

Incident key

The numbers match the map; locations are approximate.

Nigeria

  1. Bakura, Zamfara (Sokoto-Gusau road): bandits ambushed a police convoy. At least 5 police were killed and others reportedly abducted.
  2. Kuka Mairaho (Sokoto-Gusau road): bandits clashed with the army. Military sources say several bandits were killed and 1 civilian was rescued.
  3. Gusau-Dansadau road, Zamfara: bandits abducted 10 travellers.
  4. Tungan-Bako, Rafi, Niger State (update): bandits abducted 14 Islamiyya pupils and their teacher.
  5. Gyambwas Rigi, Mangu, Plateau: a herder was beheaded and 33 cattle are missing. Suspected Mwaghavul militia are blamed.
  6. Tull, Mangu, Plateau: suspected Fulani militia wounded 5 people, and 1 attacker was killed.
  7. Matelem area, Bokkos, Plateau: a herder was found dead. Suspected Berom militia are blamed.
  8. Bokkos, Plateau: a Plateau State University student was kidnapped by bandits and freed after about 21 hours.
  9. Gongoro, Sanga, Kaduna: Operation Enduring Peace troops raided the settlement and held 2 suspects.
  10. Ekrerhavwe, Ughelli North, Delta: police clashed with kidnappers and killed 2.

AES / Sahel

  1. Konna, Mali: JNIM claims a mortar attack on a base shared by the Malian army and Africa Corps.
  2. Sévaré-Konna road, Mali: JNIM claims an IED attack on a military vehicle.
  3. Baïma, Mopti, Mali: JNIM claims it took a Dozo militia base. This one isn't on the map.
  4. Sarkala, Ségou, Mali: JNIM claims it took an army post. It is plotted at cercle (district) level.
  5. Zambendé, Koulpélogo, Burkina Faso: an unidentified armed group attacked, and residents fled to Togo. This is unverified.

Somalia and Kenya

  1. Qalmo, Middle Shabelle, Somalia: al-Shabaab IEDs hit a convoy of NISA, the intelligence agency.
  2. Harardhere-El Hur road, Mudug, Somalia: an al-Shabaab IED hit a militia vehicle.
  3. Ceelwaaq, Gedo, Somalia: al-Shabaab assaulted a militia base.
  4. Mubaarak, Lower Shabelle, Somalia: al-Shabaab assaulted a militia base.
  5. Bariire, Lower Shabelle, Somalia: al-Shabaab raided a militia base.
  6. Janale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia: al-Shabaab assassinated a NISA member.
  7. Sarirah area, Garissa, Kenya: al-Shabaab assaulted a Kenya Defence Forces base. It is plotted at county level.

Mozambique

  1. Muidumbe, Cabo Delgado: an attack killed 4 people. It hasn't been attributed, but the area is one where IS-Mozambique operates.
  2. Mueda, Cabo Delgado: IS-Mozambique beheaded 2 Christians.
  3. Ntuchi, Mueda: IS-Mozambique clashed with local militia.

Sudan

  1. Aroma, Kassala: a reported RSF drone strike hit power and fuel stations.
  2. New Halfa, Kassala: a reported RSF drone strike hit a substation.
  3. Merowe, Northern State: a reported RSF drone strike hit a substation.
  4. West Kordofan: the Sudanese army says it shot down a drone. This one isn't on the map.

Ethiopia and Eritrea

  1. Wuchale, South Wollo: Fano clashed with the Ethiopian army and claims the town and the A2 road.
  2. Near Aksum, Tigray: the TPLF clashed with the Ethiopian army and claims 500 soldiers killed. This is unverified.
  3. Egela-Tsorona front: clashes between Ethiopian and Eritrean forces are reported but unverified.

Yemen and Saudi Arabia

  1. Ras Issa, Hodeidah, Yemen: an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition wounded 7, according to the Houthis.
  2. Najran and Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia: a Houthi ballistic missile was intercepted.
  3. Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia: 2 drones were destroyed. No one has claimed them.
  4. East of al-Hazm, al-Jawf, Yemen: Houthi FPV drones struck government forces.

Locations are at town, LGA or district level and come from open sources, including claims by militaries and armed groups and unverified reports.