Operation Southern Spear, a covert military campaign that targeted insurgent cells in the Sahel, left a trail of unanswered questions and human cost. The report reveals how three families—each connected to a different victim—have struggled to find closure amid conflicting accounts of the two bombings that claimed their lives. By weaving together eyewitness testimony, leaked documents, and expert analysis, the piece exposes a hidden war that has operated beyond public scrutiny, raising urgent concerns about accountability and the long‑term impact on local communities.
Three families, two bombings and a hidden war: uncovering the lives behind Operation Southern Spear's dead.