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Jan- 2023 -

9 January

Men suspected of being Islamic State fighters wait to be searched by members

Syria Kurds Say Arrested More Than 100 IS Suspects

The Syrian Democratic Forces said they had arrested more than 100 "terrorists" in operation against Islamic State group militants.

6 January

Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) prepare to escort health workers attached to ebola response programs on May 18, 2019 in Butembo, north of Kivu

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M23 Rebels’ Vow to Retreat at Odds With Hazy Reality in DR Congo

M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo promised to retreat from a strategic position even as they conquered territories elsewhere, throwing confusion over the conflict's future.

6 January

Al-Shabaab recruits walk in the Somali capital, Mogadishu

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US Offers Reward for Shabaab Militant Over Kenya Attack

The United States offered a $10 million reward to find a leader of Somalia's Al-Shabaab militants over a 2020 attack on an air base in Kenya.

4 January

A soldier is seen next to the wreckage of car that was damaged during the suicide attack in Mogadishu

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Nine Killed in Central Somalia Car Bombings

At least nine people were killed and several others wounded in simultaneous car bomb attacks in a town in central Somalia.

3 January

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Al-Qaeda’s ‘Bizarre’ Silence Over Zawahiri Successor

Five months after the US announced the killing of Al-Qaeda's leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, the jihadist group has still not confirmed his death or announced a new boss.

Dec- 2022 -

30 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Ten Oil Field Workers Killed in Syria Attack: State Media

An attack in eastern Syria killed 10 oil field workers, state media reported, a day after Syrian Kurdish-led forces announced an offensive against jihadists.

29 December

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Syria’s Kurds Launch Offensive Against IS Militants

Syrian Kurdish-led forces said they had launched an offensive against Islamic State fighters, days after jihadists launched a prison attack.

28 December

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Syria’s Kurdish-Led Forces ‘on Alert’ for IS Attacks: Official

Syrian Kurdish-led forces boosted security after foiling an Islamic State assault on a prison fearing that the extremists will strike again.

27 December

Nigerian soldiers patrolling Borno state near a former Boko Haram camp

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Suspected Boko Haram Jihadists Kill 17 Herders in Northeast Nigeria

Boko Haram jihadists killed 17 herders and stole their cattle following clashes in the troubled northeastern Nigerian state of Borno, self-defense militia said.

27 December