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22 January

Burkina Faso's armed forces, pictured during training, have carried out security sweeps in an attempt to stem jihadist violence.

Missing Catholic Priest Found Dead in Burkina Faso

A priest missing since Tuesday in Burkina Faso's jihadist-plagued southwest has been found dead, security and local sources said Thursday.

22 January

Two French soldiers wait to board a helicopter in east-central Mali.

Staff Writer With AFP

French Troops Kill Over 20 Jihadists in Burkina Faso

More than 20 jihadists have been killed by French troops this month in Burkina Faso near the border with troubled Mali, the French military said Thursday.

20 January

French and Estonian troops train in Mali

Staff Writer With AFP

Mali Security Forces Disperse Rally Against French Army

Mali's security forces fired tear gas at dozens of demonstrators in the capital Bamako during an unauthorized rally against France's military role in the country.

20 January

A military personnel stands outside the headquarters of the country's defence forces in Ouagadougou on March 3, 2018 a day after dozens of people were killed in twin attacks on the French embassy and the country's military.

Staff Writer With AFP

Catholic Priest Missing in Jihadist-Hit Burkina Faso

A priest has gone missing in southeastern Burkina Faso, triggering fears of a kidnapping in the Sahel state struggling with a five-year-old jihadist offensive.

19 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Sudan Troops Deployed in Darfur After Clashes Kill 155

A heavy Sudanese troop presence helped restore calm Tuesday in the Darfur region after three days of inter-ethnic violence claimed at least 155 lives.

19 January

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

Staff Writer With AFP

Four Soldiers Killed by Roadside Bomb in Niger

Four soldiers were killed and eight others seriously injured by a roadside bomb in southeastern Niger, a region hit by jihadist attacks, the government said.

18 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Rebels Kill 2 Peacekeepers in Central African Republic

Rebels killed two peacekeepers in the Central African Republic, hours after the country's top court confirmed that President Touadera had won re-election.

18 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigeria Army Retakes Military Base in Borno From ISWAP Jihadists

Nigerian troops regained control of a military base in the northeast hours after it was seized by jihadists, sources told AFP on Sunday.

18 January

Staff Writer With AFP

At Least 83 Killed in Fighting in Sudan’s Darfur: Medics

More than 80 people have been killed in two days of ongoing clashes in Sudan's restive Darfur, just over two weeks since a long-running peacekeeping mission ended operations.

15 January