Africa

New Abduction at Nigeria School, Hundreds Feared Missing

Suspected armed bandits raided a school dormitory in northwestern Nigeria overnight, a teacher and parent said Friday, raising fears of another mass kidnapping in the region.

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Burkina Faso Military Kills 11 ‘Terrorists’ in Jihadist-Plagued North

Burkina Faso's armed forces said Thursday they had killed 11 "terrorists" during an operation in the country's jihadist-plagued north after a recent surge in attacks.

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Gangs Kill 18 Villagers in Northern Nigeria

Gangs of thieves have killed 18 people in several attacks in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state, the government said Thursday.

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Fourteen Killed at Religious Site in C. Africa: Amnesty

Fourteen people, including at least two civilians, were killed inside a "religious site" as government and rebel forces fought for control of a Central African Republic town, Amnesty International said.

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Boko Haram Killed 16 in Nigeria’s Maiduguri Attack: Local Militia

Boko Haram jihadists attacked Nigeria's city of Maiduguri in the volatile northeast killing 16 people, including nine children who were playing football in a field, local militia said.

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Nigerian Troops Reclaim Town Seized by Jihadists: Army

Nigerian soldiers backed by fighter jets on Tuesday recaptured a town in the restive northeast seized last week by jihadists after they overran a military base, the army said.

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Two Mali Soldiers Killed, Seven Injured in Ambush

Two soldiers were killed and seven others injured, Mali's military said, in an ambush in a central region regularly hit by jihadist attacks.

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Senegal Must Ready for ‘Battle’ With Jihadists, Says President

Senegal's president said his native country and neighboring West African states must "prepare to do battle" to stop jihadist expansion beyond the Sahel.

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Italian Ambassador Killed in DR Congo Attack

Italy's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo was killed on Monday when a UN convoy came under attack in the troubled east, DRC sources and the government in Rome said.

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ISWAP Jihadists Overrun Nigerian Army Base as Residents Flee

A jihadist attack in northeast Nigeria has forced many people to flee after Islamic State-affiliated insurgents overran a key army base, military sources and residents said Sunday.

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