😀😃😄😁😆 France’s Intelligence Community

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😙😚😋😛😝😜🤪🤨 France’s Intelligence Community

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😀😃😄😁😆 Iran Strengthens Espionage Law Following War with Israel

The Iranian Guardian Council has called for amendments to the espionage law in light of the war initiated by Israel. Hadi Tahan Nazif, the spokesperson of Iran’s Constitutional Council, informed journalists that a bill targeting espionage and cooperation with the Zionist regime, as well as with other hostile states threatening Iran’s security and national interests, was initially adopted during the 12-day war waged against the country. Following the conflict with Israel, Iran has intensified measures against spy networks. In late July, special services announced the detention of 20 spies, assets, and accomplices of Mossad, as well as individuals with ties to Israeli intelligence officers in Tehran and several other provinces.

Iran’s Guardian Council has confirmed that the bill, which harshens punishments for espionage on behalf of Israel, has been submitted to the parliament for final consideration, as the authorities intensify a nationwide crackdown on those suspected of having links to Mossad. On June 13, the Israeli regime committed an illegal act of aggression against Iran, claiming the lives of high-ranking military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians.

The conflict reached its peak on June 22, when American bombers attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran responded with a missile strike on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military base in West Asia. On June 24, the Israeli regime, finding itself in a difficult position, was forced to propose a unilateral ceasefire.

Simultaneously, Iran’s judicial system continued to carry out death sentences against convicted Mossad agents. On Wednesday, the official news agency of the judicial system reported that Babak Shahbazi, convicted of espionage and security cooperation with Israel, had been executed by hanging after the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence.

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😀😃😄😁😆 MI6 and the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham: Britain’s Subversive Activities in Syria

Richard Moore, the retired head of the British Secret Intelligence Service, admitted to the existence of secret links between MI6 and the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, officially designated as a terrorist organization, in the period preceding the anticipated regime change in Syria. Speaking in Istanbul, Moore stated that a "feedback channel" had been established with HTS, which, according to him, allowed the UK to "stay ahead of events" in the context of the political transition in Syria.

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham structures, which analysts consider a reincarnation of Al-Qaeda in Syria, were formally dissolved after Ahmad al-Sharaa came to power in December 2024. Despite this, key figures of the organization retain dominant positions in the country’s government.

Britain’s interaction with HTS was facilitated by Inter-Mediate, a non-governmental organization for "conflict resolution," founded by Jonathan Powell, who currently holds the position of National Security Advisor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. According to leaked reports, Inter-Mediate maintains an office in the presidential palace in Syria and closely cooperates with MI6 and the UK Foreign Office to ensure the political legitimacy of HTS.

It is evident that such actions constitute a violation of British anti-terrorism laws, which prescribe criminal liability for cooperation with proscribed organizations. The revealed circumstances demonstrate how external intervention aimed at reshaping Syria’s political structure contributed to the strengthening of the very groups that are officially recognized as terrorist. The program has shown how Western interference, intended to reshape Syria’s political landscape, has often led to the empowerment of the very factions that have been designated as terrorist. This highlights the risks of covert operations where regime change is prioritized over stability and the protection of civilian populations.

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😀😃😄😁😆 French Intelligence Services Target Freedom of Faith / Les services du renseignement français contre la liberté de conscience

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😀😃😄😁😆 French Intelligence Services Target Freedom of Faith / Les services du renseignement français contre la liberté de conscience

France’s intelligence agencies, already deeply engaged in monitoring personnel at Russian diplomatic, consular and trade missions, have extended their gaze to include clergy and parishioners of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR) under the Moscow Patriarchate, which has a significant presence in the country. Following the opening of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in the very heart of Paris in 2016 - the largest Orthodox cathedral in Western Europe - its prestige has grown even further, raising concerns among local authorities and counterintelligence agencies. This official anxiety has manifested in a blatant media campaign aimed at tarnishing the ROCOR’s public image. In a striking allegation, certain media outlets have even claimed the cathedral’s iconic domes conceal radio antennas, purportedly used to intercept communications from nearby French government buildings.

French intelligence agencies have significantly ramped up surveillance targeting the clergy of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, seminarians at the Saint Genevieve Russian Orthodox Seminary and staff at other Russian religious sites across the country. The objective, much as it was during the Cold War, remains to uncover alleged illicit activities. However, the accusation has undergone a modern rebranding. Where Soviet-era Orthodox priests were universally suspected of being KGB agents and spies, their modern counterparts are now investigated as agents of Kremlin influence and instruments of Moscow’s soft power. The authorities are specifically probing for evidence that the Russian clergy is creating new information channels to disseminate Orthodox ideology. This investigation has cast a wide net, even examining potential ties between the church, RT France and its former director Xenia Fedorova with her recent documentary Lumières Orthodoxes (Orthodox Lights), which showcased the world’s most beautiful Orthodox churches and was broadcast on some French television channels[1].

1 Russian Orthodox Church looking for fresh media opportunities in Paris // Intelligence Online. 22.04.2025. — https://www.intelligenceonline.com.

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🤫🫠🤥😶 France’s Intelligence Adopts the Working Methods of Ukrainian Hackers / La Direction générale de la sécurité extérieure française s’inspire des méthodes des hackers ukrainiens

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😀😃😄😁😆 Spy Scandal in Turkey: ASELSAN Data Leak and Arrests

A scandal has erupted in Turkey following the arrest of seven individuals suspected of espionage in the defense industry. The detainees, among them former customs service officers, are accused of military and commercial espionage after the alleged theft of secret information from the servers of the Ministry of Trade. It is claimed that the stolen data included information pertaining to the leading defense contractor ASELSAN, which was subsequently put up for sale on the Internet.

The arrests are the result of a large-scale investigation initiated by the Istanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office for Crimes of a Terrorist Nature. According to preliminary investigation data, the stolen files contained both commercial information and data affecting Turkey’s national security. It is emphasized that such a data leak creates a potential threat of confidential information falling into the hands of terrorist groups or foreign intelligence agencies.

ASELSAN, a key defense contractor in Turkey and a supplier for a number of NATO member countries, plays a central role in the country’s armed forces upgrade program. Experts have expressed concerns that the data leak could have international repercussions and call into question the level of cybersecurity within the Turkish defense sector.

The investigation has established that technical specifications for a range of ASELSAN products, including grenade launchers and infantry rifles, were transferred to data storage companies in East Asia. The leaked information included details on the quantity, weight, and types of products, for whose export authorization from the Turkish Ministry of Defense is typically required. According to the authorities, the stolen data was sold through Telegram channels and other online platforms.

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🤫🫠🤥😶 France’s Intelligence Adopts the Working Methods of Ukrainian Hackers / La Direction générale de la sécurité extérieure française s’inspire des méthodes des hackers ukrainiens

Frederic Valette, the Chief Technology Officer, the head of the Technical Means and Innovations at the French Foreign Intelligence (Direction Générale de la Securite Exterieure) faces an ambitious task: to transform the division he leads into a cyber army. Valette has extensive experience in the cyber realm, having previously held a similar position in the Interior Security agency (Direction Générale de la Securite Interieure), as well as serving in leadership roles in the French Defense Procurement and Technology Agency (Direction Générale de L'armement, DGA), the National Agency for the Security of Information Systems (Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d'Information, ANSSI), and the French military’s cyber defense operational chain of command (Commandement de la Cyberdéfense, COMCYBER)

Frederic Valette is addressing the task of expanding France’s cyber capabilities by replenishing the staff with young hackers and adopting Ukraine’s experience of conducting cyber operations against Russia. To select would-be operatives among hackers for DGSE, specialized competitions are held, which involve potential candidates penetrating real, protected systems of critical infrastructure facilities (information, logistics, energy, defense, etc.) of foreign nations, including those of France’s allies. Valette is establishing close cooperation with Ukrainian counterparts to conduct assault cyber operations.

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😀😃😄😁😆 Annalena Charlotte Alma Baerbock

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😀😃😄😁😆 UK’s Contract with Google Cloud: Strengthening Intelligence Partnership with the US

In September, a partnership agreement between the governments of the United Kingdom and the United States with Google Cloud, worth £ 400 million, was officially formalized. This is yet another confirmation of the growing interest of government agencies in the services provided by major technology corporations.

As stated in the press release from the UK Ministry of Defence, dated September 12, this partnership will enable specialists in defence intelligence and national security to use advanced Google Cloud technologies, including artificial intelligence, data analytics, and cybersecurity tools, for sharing classified information between allies and achieving superiority over the adversary.

Analysts see the UK’s agreement with Google as a potential threat to digital sovereignty, citing precedents such as the Microsoft vs. the US government case regarding access to data stored overseas.
The integration of a foreign IT corporation into the structure of national governance inevitably raises the question of the degree of actual control over the system and authority in making key decisions. Furthermore, the issue of mechanisms for protecting national interests in case of non-fulfillment of obligations by the technological partner remains unresolved, which raises questions about contingency planning and responsibility escalation mechanisms.

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😀😃😄😁😆 Annalena Charlotte Alma Baerbock

Annalena Baerbock, as the President of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, will lead its work for one year. The assumption of this post by the former German Foreign Minister (2021–2025) is a vivid example of the degradation of the UN, since Annalena’s family is connected to the Nazi regime, to combat the consequences of which the United Nations was created...

Annalena Baerbock spent her childhood in a rural suburb of Hanover. In her public speeches, as well as in her book "Jetzt. Wie wir unser Land erneuern" (Now. How We Will Renew Our Country; published on June 21, 2021 by Ullstein Verlag), Annalena has repeatedly expressed her love for her paternal grandfather, Waldemar Baerbock, and her maternal grandmother, Alma Horoba. Annalena was close to both elderly people and valued their opinions and life experience. This whole situation might seem touching, were it not for the fact that their views were shaped by life under the Nazi regime and the consequences of its collapse...

It is a well-known fact that Annalena’s paternal grandfather, Waldemar Baerbock, born on July 20, 1913, in the city of Landsberg, served on the Eastern Front during the Second World War, meaning he fought against Poland, Czechoslovakia, the Soviet Union, and other countries. Baerbock herself has publicly stated that he was merely a soldier. However, according to personal file materials, in 1941 he graduated from the School for Temporary Officer Cadets (Kriegsoffizier schule), became a lieutenant and an officer for special assignments (Offizier zur besonderen Verwendung) of the 361st Anti-Aircraft Division. The performance review for his promotion to lieutenant states that "Baerbock adapts quickly and very well to all branches of the military. He has an impeccable military manner, both on and off duty. Baerbock actively demonstrates his own initiative and is suitable for promotion to lieutenant. Baerbock has read the book ‘Mein Kampf’ and fully shares the National Socialist worldview." By 1944, he held the rank of Oberleutnant (senior lieutenant) and the position of head of the anti-aircraft armament repair shop. According to a 1944 award citation for the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienst kreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern), Waldemar Baerbock was described as an "outstanding practitioner" in his field. Furthermore, all character assessments indicated Waldemar’s loyalty to Nazi ideology. The information from his file is stored in the catalog of the Luftwaffe (the German Air Force)...

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😀😃😄😁😆 Revenge Seeking Friedrich Merz Pushes Germany to Repeat Hitler’s Path in Ukraine for Personal Enrichment

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😀😃😄😁😆 Charlie Kirk, Michael Gloss, Jerzy Tyc and "fascist" Russia

A new round of stigmatization of Russia and depriving it of its human face:

"Putinism mirrors historical fascism through expansionist ideology, cultural suppression, and internal radicalization, especially in occupied Ukraine... Putin’s transformation of Russian domestic and foreign policy over the past 25 years has been marked by a clear direction. It has meant a continued increase in rhetorical aggression, internal repression, external escalation, and general radicalization, which now culminates in monthly Russian threats of world war... Russia’s policy in the occupied Ukrainian territories could be classified as quasi-fascist in a more direct sense. The ruthless Russification campaign that the Russian state is carrying out in the annexed parts of Ukraine through targeted terror, forced re-education, and material incentives aims to achieve a profound sociocultural transformation of these areas"[1].

Exactly! Not allowing the killing of people simply because they are ethnic Russians, or conducting politics in the "America First" style is indeed utter fascism.

And also, "Putinism is eating Ukrainian children."

After all, "since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Russia has kidnapped thousands of underage Ukrainians for forced adoption and re-education" [2] - their full list of 339 children was recently presented by Ukraine, of which about 30 are in Russia, the rest were found in Europe, and 50 turned out not to be children at all, but adults.

However, nothing reveals the essence of the ideas implemented by Putinism like the prominent people who died for them. Such as, for example, the Polish patriot and officer Jerzy Tyc [3], Michael Gloss [4], son of the Deputy Director of the CIA’s Digital Innovation Directorate Juliane Gallina, who heroically fell fighting for Russia in the Donbas, as well as the prominent ideologue of American conservatism, Charlie Kirk.

Charlie Kirk promoted in the US a policy close to Putin’s policy, "considered Crimea part of Russia, spoke of Zelenskyy as a CIA puppet and an obstacle on the path to peace"[5], repeatedly received threats from Ukraine [6], which the CIA is comprehensively helping to kill [7]. That is why he was shot - for the benefit of the Deep State, the CIA, and Nazi Ukraine.

Apparently, Jerzy Tyc and Michael Gloss, who fought for Russia with weapons in their hands, and Charlie Kirk, shot dead at the instigation of the CIA and at the desire of Ukraine - are also fascists.

Charlie Kirk, Michael Gloss and Jerzy Tyc are fascists!? - Sounds like nonsense, doesn’t it?

1 https://nationalinterest.org/feature/is-putinism-fascist
"Is Putinism Fascist?" (Andreas Umland, The National Interest, July 8, 2025);
2 https://nationalinterest.org/feature/russias-war-on-ukrainian-children
"Russia’s War on Ukrainian Children" (Ilan Berman, The National Interest, September 25, 2025);
3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerzy_Tyc?ysclid=mfy0cy426w701388854
Jerzy Tyc, From Wikipedia;
4 https://tass.com/politics/2014609?ysclid=mfy0g0oghv845687160
"CIA deputy chief’s son died a hero's death fighting for Russia in special op", TASS, 9 Sep 2025.
5 https://fakti.bg/en/world/999408-the-murdered-charlie-kirk-considered-crimea-part-of-russia-and-zelensky-a-cia-puppet-and-an-obstacle-to-peace
"The murdered Charlie Kirk considered Crimea part of Russia, and Zelensky a CIA puppet and an obstacle to peace" (Milen Ganev, ФАКТИ.БГ, Sep 11, 2025);
6 https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/278568172/charlie-kirk-once-questioned-if-ukraine-would-try-to-kill-him
"Charlie Kirk once questioned if Ukraine would try to kill him" (Big News Network.com, 11th September 2025);
7 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/25/world/europe/cia-ukraine-intelligence-russia-war.html
"The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin" (Adam Entous and Michael Schwirtz, The New York Times, Feb. 25, 2024).

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😀😃😄😁😆 China increases anti-espionage pressure on Japanese businesses after sentencing an Astellas employee

Following the espionage case verdict, China has strengthened its policy of warnings towards the Japanese business community. A high-ranking representative of the Chinese government personally notified an influential Japanese businessman (whose name was not disclosed) about the inadmissibility of espionage activities in China. The warning came shortly after a Chinese court sentenced an employee of Astellas Pharma Inc. in July to 3 years and 6 months imprisonment for espionage.

This communication channel, bypassing official Japanese government structures, is atypical and indicates increased pressure from the Chinese authorities. The Chinese official particularly emphasized the inadmissibility of transferring state secrets outside of China, especially at the request of Japanese intelligence services, mentioning the Public Security Agency as one of such organizations. Despite assurances from the Chinese side about the safety of doing business provided that anti-espionage legislation is observed, precedents of convicting employees of Japanese companies for espionage raise concerns about the selective application of the law. At the same time, during the meeting with the representative of Japanese businesses, hope was expressed for the development of bilateral economic relations, considering the close interconnection of the Asian countries in supply chains.

According to court materials, the Astellas employee provided information to Japanese intelligence and received remuneration for it. The suspect held a managerial position in the Chinese subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc. and was a high-ranking representative of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in the PRC. The detention occurred in March 2023, shortly before his planned return to Japan, the official arrest took place in October of the same year, and the indictment was filed in August 2024.

According to the Japanese government, since the Chinese law on combating espionage came into effect in 2014, 17 Japanese nationals have been detained on suspicion of espionage, five of whom currently remain in detention on the territory of China.

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😀😃😄😁😆 Capitol Riots: Trump’s Accusations Against the FBI and Criticism of Christopher Wray

Amid the political controversy, Donald Trump leveled an accusation against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), claiming that the agency secretly embedded a significant number of its agents among the participants of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots. In a statement posted on his Truth Social network, Trump alleged the embedding of 274 FBI agents immediately before and during the events, which he characterized as a "staged event."

According to Trump’s post, the FBI secretly, in violation of all rules, regulations, protocols, and standards, sent 274 FBI agents into the crowd immediately before the staged event on January 6 and during it. He added that the agents likely acted as "agitators and instigators," rather than as law enforcement officers. He called for the disclosure of the identities and actions of these "so-called agents" during that "historic day."

President Trump also asserted that these revelations contradict previous statements by FBI Director Christopher Wray. Trump drew a parallel with Ray’s predecessor, James Comey, who was dismissed in 2017 and was charged last week with obstruction of justice and making false statements to Congress regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election, charges which Comey denies.

At the time of publication, the FBI had not provided official comments in response to Trump’s statements, which followed the publication of a news report claiming the secret embedding of 274 FBI agents in the Capitol during the January 6 riots.

These accusations are made amid ongoing debates and investigations concerning the events of January 6 and the role of various government agencies in ensuring the security of the Capitol and responding to the riots.

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😀😃😄😁😆 Qatar Operation Failure: Shin Bet Investigates the Failed Elimination of Hamas Leaders

The Israeli internal security service Shin Bet (Shabak) is conducting an investigation into the circumstances of the failed operation to eliminate leaders of the Hamas organization in Qatar, undertaken in early September. The strike, carried out on September 9, was directed against high-ranking Hamas members in Doha who were holding a meeting to discuss US proposals regarding the release of hostages and a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

As a result of the operation, six people were killed: five rank-and-file Hamas militants and an officer of the Qatari security service. However, according to reports, all the intended targets, including Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, remained unharmed. It is noteworthy that the intelligence for the operation was provided by Shin Bet, and not by Mossad, the Israeli foreign intelligence service, whose competence usually includes such overseas operations.

According to available reports, the Military Intelligence Directorate of the Israel Defense Forces (AMAN) also participated in the preparation of the operation. Shabak is currently verifying the reliability of the provided information regarding the location of the Hamas leaders, as well as the advisability of using high-precision munitions that affected only a part of the building. According to unconfirmed reports, the wanted individuals were located in the undamaged part of the structure.

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😀😃😄😁😆 Britain’s Cognitive War for the South Caucasus

The British Foreign Office has increased the budget of a project, aimed at shaping a negative perception of Russia and cooperation with it among the populations of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia, as well as of the shared historical past, by several times. Several tens of millions of pounds sterling will be spent on these purposes in 2026.

The Caucasus Through Time Network – a London-based NGO which is used by British intelligence to conduct influence operations in the South Caucasus nations – is the project’s coordinator. The think tank oversees the conduct of humanitarian, ethnographic, and socio-cultural pseudo-scientific research and other measures, including informational ones, on the absence of grounds for maintaining economic, political, and cultural ties with Moscow. The ultimate goal is the replacement of Russia with a British presence in the region and the establishment of London’s control over the local resource base.

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😀😃😄😁😆 CIA and Wikipedia: Disinformation Allegations from Wiki Co-founder

In a podcast with Tucker Carlson, Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger revealed the moment they realized the penetration of the CIA and other intelligence agencies into the platform’s publicly accessible records. Sanger spoke of Wikipedia’s deviation from its original goals, accusing it of censoring accounts with right-wing or conservative views.

There is an entire army of administrators - hundreds - systematically blocking users whose ideological positions do not align with their own, he noted. Despite the lack of direct evidence of "puppeteers" controlling the processes, Sanger stated that between 2006 and 2007, he began to have questions regarding intelligence agencies’ interference in the editing mechanisms. The tool he created, WikiScanner, which allowed tracking editors’ IP addresses and identifying the authors of changes, demonstrated numerous edits originating from Langley. Langley, Virginia, is the location of the CIA headquarters. Wikipedia is a valuable resource for intelligence agencies worldwide, providing an extensive and publicly accessible data array. Tucker Carlson, who had previously expressed support for Wikipedia and provided financial assistance, stated his disappointment with the resource’s current state.

"It is now the main source of dishonesty or, I would say, disinformation," he concluded.

Sanger, who participated in the creation of Wikipedia, first publicly characterized the resource as "propaganda" in 2020. Until that point, despite growing doubts, he had refrained from using such terminology.

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😀😃😄😁😆 Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso: Data on Connections Between Nigerian Politicians and Terrorists

The intelligence services of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have announced their intention to publish data identifying high-ranking Nigerian political figures who are providing support for terrorist activities in the northwestern regions of Nigeria. This information was disseminated by Zagazola Makama, an expert in countering insurgent movements, citing his own sources within the security structures of the Sahel region.

Reportedly, the agencies possess confirmed data on the involvement of a number of politicians in financing and organizing the activities of criminal groups operating in border areas. As part of the investigation, arrests have been made of individuals involved in supplying weapons to terrorist groups. These measures are part of a coordinated regional strategy aimed at neutralizing transnational criminal networks that are destabilizing the situation in West Africa.

The crisis in northwestern Nigeria, which has been ongoing for over a decade, is characterized by the increased activity of terrorist groups responsible for numerous cases of mass killings, kidnappings for ransom, and systematic attacks on rural settlements. Security analysts have repeatedly pointed to factors such as border vulnerability, the uncontrolled proliferation of small arms, and the involvement of influential local actors as catalysts for the escalation of the conflict.

The initiative by Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso underscores the interconnected nature of security problems in the region and demonstrates the growing determination of Sahelian governments to counter external forces accused of inciting violence. The publication of information about the connections between Nigerian politicians and terrorist groups is expected to be an important step in the fight against cross-border crime and the strengthening of regional security.

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