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Apr- 2026 -

15 April

Warring gangs control much of Haiti's capital city and main port

Haiti Gangs Under Pressure But Adapting to Crackdown: UN Report

Anti-gang operations in Haiti have halted the powerful armed groups' expansion in the capital, but progress remains uneven, a UN expert report said Tuesday.

13 April

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Scores Killed in Airstrikes in NE Nigeria: Locals Amnesty

Dozens of people died in airstrikes in Nigeria as military aircraft hunted Boko Haram jihadists, Amnesty International said Sunday.

Mar- 2026 -

19 March

Nigerian Navy and Police Force personnel conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training during exercise Obangame Express 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria, Jan. 25, 2023. Obangame Express 2023, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation, and increase maritime safety and security among participating nations in the Gulf of Guinea and Southern Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrea Rumple)

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Nigerian Troops Kill 80 Jihadists in Northeast: Military

Nigerian soldiers killed 80 jihadists who planned to attack a military position in conflict-battered Borno state, two days after multiple suicide bomber attacks in the state capital, the military said.

17 March

A Nigerian soldier wipes sweat off his face while participating in a special forces training exercise during Exercise Flintlock 2018 in Agadez, Niger, April 14, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exercise working with multinational special operations groups. The exercise is designed to strengthen the ability of key partner nations in the region to counter violent extremist organizations, protect their borders, and provide security for their people. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 (SW/AW) Evan Parker/Released)

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Nigeria Suicide Attacks Kill 23, Wound More Than 100

Multiple explosions staged by suspected suicide bombers rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others.

15 March

Photo of an Algerian soldier standing guard at the Tiguentourine gas complex, in In Amenas, about 1,600 kilometres southeast of the capital.

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Algeria Says Army Killed Seven Jihadists, Lost Three Soldiers

Algeria said that its army had killed seven jihadists and lost three soldiers during a military operation in the east of the country.

12 March

A military personnel stands outside the headquarters of the country's defence forces in Ouagadougou on March 3, 2018 a day after dozens of people were killed in twin attacks on the French embassy and the country's military.

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Al-Qaeda Linked Jihadists Killed 38 Civilians in Burkina in a Month: HRW

Jihadists killed at least 38 civilians and kidnapped nine women in Burkina Faso in less than a month, Human Rights Watch said.

12 March

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Troops Kill ‘Over 20’ Jihadists in Northeast Nigeria: Military

Nigerian soldiers killed 20 jihadists in the country's northeastern Yobe state, following a raft of "coordinated attacks" on military bases.

Feb- 2026 -

28 February

Nigerien soldiers near a French airbase in Niger

Staff Writer With AFP

Locals in Niger Say ‘Terrorists’ Killed 25 Near Mali

Local sources in western Niger said "terrorists" killed 25 members of a militia in several villages near the Mali border.

27 February

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Deadly Jihadist Offensive Sweeps Northern and Eastern Burkina Faso

Al-Qaeda-affiliated JNIM has in recent days claimed to have inflicted heavy losses in Burkina Faso as a surge in deadly jihadist attacks sweeps across the Sahelian state.

27 February

Two women stand out behind a wall in Ngarannam village, located in Borno in north-eastern Nigeria, which was the stronghold of the terrorist organization Boko Haram

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Jihadists Kill at Least 30 in Northern Nigeria

At least 30 people were killed in three separate jihadist attacks in northern Nigeria, where escalating violence has choked the region in recent months.

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