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Jihadist groups adopt drones and kidnapping-for-ransom tactics in Africa

A report describes the use of attack and rescue drones alongside multimillion-dollar ransom tactics by jihadist groups in Africa.

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These tactics could increase militant reach, financing and threats to regional security.

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  1. Drones para ataques y rescates millonarios: las nuevas tácticas del yihadismo en África ↗andaluciainformacion.es · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 9:47 AM UTC
  2. Drones para atacar y rescates multimillonarios para financiarse: nuevas realidades del yihadismo en África ↗20minutos.es · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
  3. Drones para atacar y rescates multimillonarios para financiarse: nuevas realidades del yihadismo en África ↗cronicadecantabria.com · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC
  4. Drones y rescates multimillonarios, el nuevo modus operandi del yihadismo en África ↗europapress.es · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC

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