Terrorism
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Feb- 2021 -5 February
Al-Qaeda’s Yemen Leader Khalid Batarfi Under Arrest: UN Report
The leader of Al-Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate has been under arrest for several months, according to a United Nations report, in what will be seen as a huge breakthrough in the fight against the global jihadist threat.
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3 February
10 Malian Troops Killed in Suspected Jihadist Attack
Nine troops were killed in Mali's troubled central region early Wednesday when their camp came under attack from jihadists, security sources said.
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3 February
IS Attack Kills 19 in Central Syria: Monitor
Islamic State group jihadists killed 19 Syrian regime personnel and allied militia fighters in the central province of Hama on Wednesday, a Britain-based war monitor said.
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3 February
Afghan Judge Shot Dead in Jalalabad Ambush
An Afghan judge was shot dead in an ambush in the eastern city of Jalalabad Wednesday, police said, the third court official killed in less than a month.
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2 February
North Nigeria City in Dark for Week After ISWAP Sabotages Supply Lines
Residents of the northeastern Nigerian city Maiduguri have been struggling with a power blackout for a week after ISWAP blew up supply lines, causing water shortages and disrupting businesses and daily life.
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Jan- 2021 -29 January
Islamic State ‘Wali’ Abu Yasser al-Issawi Killed in Iraq: Prime Minister
Iraq's premier announced the military had killed Abu Yasser al-Issawi, the top Islamic State group figure in the country.
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27 January
100 Jihadists Killed in French-Malian Offensive
A hundred jihadists were killed this month in a joint Franco-Malian offensive in the West African country's lawless center, the Malian army said Tuesday.
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25 January
Suspected Jihadists Kill Six Mali Soldiers in Twin Attacks
Twin attacks on the army in Mali killed six soldiers, while some 30 suspected jihadists were also left dead in a fightback with help from French troops.
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25 January
Three Syrian Soldiers Killed in IS Bus Ambush
Gunmen in eastern Syria ambushed a bus carrying government troops, killing three and wounding 10, in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.
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20 January
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.
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