Africa

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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Suspected Jihadists Kill at Least 50 in Burkina Faso

At least 50 civilians died in an attack by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, government spokesman Lionel Bilgo said.

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DR Congo Accuses Rwanda of ‘Invasion’ as Rebels Seize Town

The Democratic Republic of Congo accused Rwanda of an "invasion" after rebels it says overran a major trading post on the Ugandan border.

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Clashes in Sudan’s Darfur Kill More Than 100: Tribal Leader

The latest clashes in Sudan's Darfur region between Arab and non-Arab groups have left more than 100 people killed, a tribal leader said.

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At Least Six Killed in Burkina Suspected Jihadist Attacks

At least six people were killed in northern Burkina Faso in several attacks attributed to jihadists, local and military sources said.

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Gunmen Kill 32 People in Volatile Northwest Nigeria

Gunmen killed 32 people and razed dozens of houses in the latest attacks in Nigeria's volatile northwestern state of Kaduna.

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DR Congo Says Rwanda Operating 500 Troops Over Border

The Democratic Republic of Congo's army accused neighboring Rwanda of deploying 500 special forces troops on its soil.

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Jihadists Kill 23 in Northeast Nigeria: Sources

Jihadists have killed at least 23 men in Nigeria's northeast Borno state in the latest violence to hit the conflict-ridden region.

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