Terrorism
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Aug- 2023 -14 August
UN Force in Mali Quits Base Early Over Insecurity
The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali has brought forward its withdrawal from a base in the north of the country due to deteriorating security conditions.
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11 August
IS Attack on Syria Army Bus Kills 23 Soldiers: Monitor
At least 23 soldiers have been killed in war-torn Syria's east, a monitor said, the deadliest attack in a new wave of attacks blamed on Islamic State.
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10 August
Yemen Commander Among 4 Dead in Suspected Qaeda Attack
A bombing in Yemen killed four fighters loyal to a secessionist force, including a commander who had survived assassination attempts by Al-Qaeda.
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10 August
Lebanon Army Seizes Hezbollah Munitions After Deadly Clashes
The Lebanese army seized munitions from a Hezbollah truck that overturned near Beirut, leading to deadly clashes between residents and the powerful Shiite Muslim group.
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9 August
Afghan Taliban Say Dozens of Pakistanis Involved in Recent IS Attacks
Dozens of Pakistani IS militants have been killed or captured in Afghanistan in the past year, Kabul's Taliban authorities said.
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8 August
Islamic State Group Claims 16 Soldiers Dead in Mali Attack
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack in northeastern Mali last week, which it said killed 16 soldiers.
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8 August
Mali Warns of ‘Catastrophe’ if ECOWAS Intervenes in Niger
A military intervention in Niger by ECOWAS to restore the ousted president could be a "catastrophe," Mali's head of diplomacy warned.
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8 August
IS Attack Kills 10 Syria Pro-Government Troops: Monitor
Islamic State militants killed 10 Syrian troops and pro-government fighters in the former jihadist stronghold of Raqa province, a war monitor said.
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4 August
Jihadists Attack Mali Army Convoy, Toll Feared High
Jihadists attacked Malian troops escorting trucks heading to neighboring Niger, with the toll feared to be high, security sources and a local official said.
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4 August
Islamic State Group Announces Death of Leader
Islamic State announced the death of its leader Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi, who it said was killed in clashes in northwestern Syria, and named a successor.
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