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17 August

A Niger soldier on patrol on April 3, 2015 in Malam Fatori, in northeastern Niger

Fresh Attack Leaves 37 Civilians Dead in Western Niger

Armed men killed 37 civilians in a flashpoint region of western Niger where hundreds have died in jihadist attacks this year.

17 August

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Burkina Army Says Killed 13 Jihadists, Destroyed Camp

At least 13 jihadists have been killed and a "terrorist logistics site" destroyed in a response to armed attacks in northern and eastern Burkina Faso.

13 August

Egyptian officers drive on a route leading to El-Arish, the capital of North Sinai province, Egypt, on July 26, 2018.

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Egypt Army Says 13 Jihadists Killed in Sinai

Egyptian forces have killed 13 Islamist militants during clashes in the restive Sinai Peninsula.

13 August

A US flag is pictured on a soldier's uniform during an artillery live fire event by the US Army Europe's 41st Field Artillery Brigade at the military training area in Grafenwoehr, southern Germany, on March 4, 2020.

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‘Strategic’ US Military Exercise Held in Niger

US troops have conducted a "strategic" exercise in Niger, the commander of the US regional force commander said.

12 August

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17 Jihadists, Five Defense Volunteers Killed in Burkina Attacks

Seventeen suspected jihadists and five members of a civil defense militia have been killed in an attack in northern Burkina Faso.

12 August

A soldier stands guard near information stands in a camp in Diffa, Niger

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Fifteen People Killed in Western Niger Attack

Fifteen people were killed in an attack in western Niger less than two weeks after 33 people were killed by suspected jihadists in the same area.

11 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Jihadist Violence Claimed 420 Lives in Niger This Year: Watchdog

More than 420 civilians have been killed in jihadist attacks in western Niger this year and tens of thousands of people have fled their homes.

10 August

A damaged tank is abandoned on a road near Humera, Ethiopia, November 22, 2020

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12 Killed in Attack in Ethiopia’s Afar Region: Doctor

At least 12 people were killed and dozens wounded in an attack on civilians displaced by the widening war in northern Ethiopia, a medical official said.

9 August