Sahel Security: Morocco says it has dismantled an ISIL-linked cell and arrested 10 suspects, after raids across several cities found weapons, bomb-making instructions, digital materials and chemicals, plus a car allegedly modified for a suicide or ramming attack. Communal Violence in Niger State: In Rafi LGA, renewed Fulani–Kamuku clashes have left at least four dead, with homes burned and an attack on Asmau Hospital; a curfew was imposed as troops move to stop reprisals. Local Mediation: Niger State’s deputy governor arrived in Kagara to intervene in the same Rafi conflict, aiming to calm tensions and prevent further revenge attacks. Court Watch (Niger): A Federal High Court in Minna adjourned to July 9 a suit challenging the APC candidacy of Prof. Yakubu Mohammed Auna for Magama/Rijau, alleging no valid primary was held. Education Under Fire (Niger): Reports say terrorists burnt five primary schools in Dekara District, Borgu LGA, deepening the education crisis as communities struggle to access farms and schooling. Regional Justice: The EU regretted Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s move to withdraw from the ICC, while Amnesty warned the step could entrench impunity.