Africa
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Sep- 2021 -20 September
Gunmen Kill Police Inspector in Southeast Nigeria
Gunmen have killed a police inspector in southeast Nigeria, the latest attack in the restive region where dozens of officers have died this year.
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17 September
Nine Killed, 23 Injured in Nigerian Air Strike
An emergency official in northeast Nigeria said nine people were killed and 23 others injured in an air strike that reportedly hit civilians.
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16 September
French Forces Kill IS Sahel Jihadist Leader Wanted by US
The head of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara wanted for deadly attacks on US soldiers has been killed in an operation by French troops.
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15 September
Libya Fighters Battle Chad Rebels on Border: Report
Forces loyal to eastern Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar carried out an operation against a Chadian armed opposition group along Libya's southern border.
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14 September
Nigeria Recaptures 108 Inmates After Prison Outbreak
At least 108 out of 240 inmates who escaped from a prison in central Nigeria have been recaptured.
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14 September
480 Civilians Killed in Burkina Attacks Since May: NGO
At least 480 civilians were killed in jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso between May and August.
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13 September
Gunmen Free 240 Inmates From Nigerian Prison
Heavily armed gunmen stormed a jail in Nigeria's central Kogi state, freeing scores of inmates.
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13 September
At Least Three Gendarmes Killed in Burkina Faso
Suspected jihadists killed at least three gendarmes in eastern Burkina Faso and several more officers are missing.
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10 September
UN Chief Calls for ‘Dialogue’ With the Taliban, Fears for the Sahel
UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed fears that the hardline Islamists' return to power in Afghanistan could embolden jihadists in the Sahel.
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9 September
125 Villagers Massacred in Ethiopia’s Amhara: Doctors
At least 125 villagers were massacred in Ethiopia's Amhara region earlier this month.
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