Zoe Sommer

To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Ethiopia—Tigray. The Ethiopian federal government extended the mandate of the Tigray Interim Administration by one year, averting a potential flashpoint for the immediate resumption of war in Tigray.

Contributors: Elliot Nazar and Claire Schreder To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Sudan. The Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces separately advanced on multiple fronts across Sudan. External backers have continued to fuel the warring sides—despite the Iran war—to the detriment of US peace efforts. Sahel.

Contributor: Elliot Nazar To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Sudan. The United States designated Sudanese Islamist factions affiliated with the Sudanese Armed Forces as terrorist organizations due to their civilian targeting and ties to Iran.