Terrorism
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Jul- 2023 -19 July
West Africa Leaders Review Security After UN Mali Mission Ends
Several West African leaders met in Nigeria to discuss how to manage security at the end of a UN peacekeeping mission in Mali and push for a return to democracy after a series of coups.
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17 July
Five Killed in Suspected Jihadist Attack in Niger
A police officer and four civilians were killed in a "complex terrorist attack" in southwestern Niger, the army said, in an area where thousands have fled their homes to escape jihadist violence.
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16 July
ADF Rebels Kill 12 in Eastern DR Congo: Local Sources
ADF rebels killed at least 12 villagers in eastern DR Congo this week, the latest in a series of massacres linked to the group.
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12 July
Thousands Flee Homes in Jihadist-Hit Niger
Nearly 11,000 people in jihadist-hit southwestern Niger have fled their homes this month, the United Nations and local authorities said.
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11 July
UN Peacekeeper Killed in Central African Republic Attack
A Rwandan member of the United Nations peacekeeping force was killed in an attack by an armed group in the Central African Republic, a UN spokesman said.
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10 July
US Raid in Syria Kills IS Leader: CENTCOM
A US drone strike has killed an Islamic State leader in Syria after Russian warplanes harassed MQ-9 drones over the country, the US Central Command said.
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9 July
Iran Police Station Attack Leaves Two Officers, Four Gunmen Dead
Two policemen were killed in Iran's restive southeast, in an attack claimed by jihadists that left four assailants dead.
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9 July
Mali Frees IS-Linked Jihadists in Prisoner Swap: Sources
Mali has freed at least two jihadists from the Sahel affiliate of the Islamic State group in a prisoner exchange, a security official said.
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7 July
Armed Attack on UN Convoy in Mali: Source
Armed men attacked a logistics convoy of the UN mission in the north of Mali on Thursday, a source at the UN peacekeeping mission said.
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6 July
20 ‘Militants’ Killed in Suspected Al-Shabaab Attack in Kenya: Police
Kenya said 20 "militants" had been killed and eight officers injured in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack near the country's border with Somalia.
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