Africa

Burkina Army Says Killed Over 120 ‘Terrorists’

Burkina Faso's army said they had killed at least 128 "terrorists" in several operations this month.

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Over 130 Malian Civilians ‘Systematically’ Killed by Suspected Jihadists

Suspected jihadists massacred more than 130 civilians in neighboring central Mali towns, the latest mass killings in the Sahel region.

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US, Morocco Launch Vast Military Exercise

The US and Morocco launched the vast annual "African Lion" military exercise, amid tensions between the North African kingdom and Algeria.

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Witnesses Accuse Rebels of Killing Hundreds in Ethiopia

Hundreds of people belonging to the Amhara ethnic group were killed by rebels in Ethiopia's Oromia region over the weekend, survivors said Monday.

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Armed Men Kill at Least 20 Civilians in Mali

Raiders in Mali killed at least 20 civilians near the northern town of Gao, while a landmine killed a UN peacekeeper in the troubled region.

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Togo Army Repels New Attack in Far North: Official

Togo's army has repelled another attack in the northwest near the border with Burkina Faso, a military official said.

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Kenya President Urges Deployment of Regional Force in DR Congo

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta called for the deployment of a regional force to restore security in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east.

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France Claims Capture of Senior IS-GS Figure in Mali

French troops in Mali have captured a senior member of the Sahel affiliate of the Islamic State group, the French military said.

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Eight Gendarmes Killed in Niger Attack

Armed fighters killed eight gendarmes and injured 33 in a "terrorist" attack near Niger's border with Burkina Faso.

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French Army Quits Mali Base Ahead of Total Pullout

French troops were handing back a military base in northeastern Mali ahead of a final withdrawal from the Sahel nation, France's army said.

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