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22 February

Nigerien soldiers stand guard outside Diffa airport

18 Civilians Feared Killed Near Niger’s Border With Mali

Eighteen civilians have been killed in two suspected jihadist attacks in the west of Niger near the Sahel nation's border with Mali, the government said.

22 February

A soldier from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) stands guard on a hill overlooking a United Nations tank position near the village of Kibumba I, around 20km from the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's restive North Kivu province on July 11, 2012.

Staff Writer With AFP

DR Congo Wildlife Guards Kill Two Rebels After Ambush

Two suspected members of a Rwandan Hutu rebel group were killed after ambushing guards at DR Congo's Virunga National Park.

21 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Landmine Kills Four Security Personnel in Central Nigeria

Four security personnel were killed and one critically injured when their vehicle hit a landmine in central Nigeria's Niger state.

21 February

Members of Moroccan special forces take part in a military exercise

Staff Writer With AFP

Morocco Creates New Military Zone Along Algeria Border

Morocco has established a new military zone bordering Algeria amid mounting tensions between the two North African countries.

21 February

Malian soldiers drive through the streets of Bamako, Mali on August 19, 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Nearly 60 Rebel Fighters ‘Neutralized’ in Mali: Army

Eight soldiers and 57 "terrorists" were killed in clashes at a rebel base in northern Mali where rival jihadist groups are active.

20 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Stray Nigeria Air Strike Kills Seven Children in Niger: Governor

An air strike by the Nigerian army targeting 'bandits' has left seven children dead and five others wounded "by mistake" in southern Niger.

20 February

Ivory Coast army officers march during the funeral of Colonel Issiaka Ouattara,

Staff Writer With AFP

US-Led Anti-Jihadist Military Drills Begin in Ivory Coast

US-led anti-jihadist military drills began in Ivory Coast on Sunday, maintaining the West's counter-terror commitment in West Africa after France announced its withdrawal from Mali.

18 February

Nigerian soldiers patrolling Borno state near a former Boko Haram camp

Adetokunbo Abiola

Borno Terrorists Surrender as Nigerian Army Goes on the Offensive

Since the Nigerian Army adopted a strategy of aggressive ground troops and air strikes in Borno State, scores of ISWAP and Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered.

17 February