IRGC Unit 840 linked to reconnaissance on Israeli diplomatic sites in Africa
Intelligence reports on April 4, 2026, detailed the activities of IRGC Quds Force Unit 840, which has reportedly been recruiting nationals in Uganda and Senegal for reconnaissance operations against Israeli diplomatic facilities. Concurrently, unmarked convoys have been tracked moving through the Sahel corridor toward the Atlantic coast. These developments suggest Tehran is expanding its asymmetric 'shadow war' to peripheral regions in response to direct U.S. and Israeli military pressure in the Persian Gulf theater.
Date: April 4, 2026
Location: Uganda
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: terrorism
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Modern Diplomacy