UN Warns West African Terror Groups Now Using Drones and Crypto

Africa · Western Key Facts —UN Briefing. On 14 July 2026, the UN Security Council was told that jihadist groups are using drones, encrypted communications and cryptocurrencies at “breakneck speed.” —Armed Drone Strikes. ISWAP conducted approximately 10 armed drone strikes between 2024 and early 2026, including a coordinated four-drone attack on a Nigerian forward operating…