Terrorism

Burkina Jihadists Kill Five Civilians, Including Child

A suspected jihadist attack killed five civilians including a child in northern Burkina Faso, the army said.

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Suspected Rebels Kill 13 in DR Congo Attack

Allied Democratic Forces rebels have killed 13 people and torched a clinic in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Fresh Clashes in DR Congo as Rebels Dash Ceasefire Hopes

Fresh clashes between M23 rebels and soldiers erupted in DR Congo as the militia declared that it was not bound by a ceasefire agreement.

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Suspected Jihadists Storm Nigeria Prison, Free Hundreds

Suspected jihadists blasted their way into a Nigerian prison, freeing dozens of their jailed comrades and hundreds of other inmates.

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Bomb Kills Two Peacekeepers in Northern Mali

Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed and five were seriously injured Tuesday when their vehicle struck a mine in northern Mali.

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Niger Says Bloody Jihadist Attack Crushed

Boko Haram fighters have killed a Niger soldier, the government said, claiming to have eliminated 11 "terrorists" during an assault by jihadists.

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27 Killed in Two Jihadist Attacks in Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadists killed at least 27 people in attacks on villages in northern Burkina Faso at the weekend, sources said.

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IS Focuses on Sub-Saharan Africa — So Should the West

IS will certainly plan attacks in other regions from its new sub-Saharan African hub, and recent drawdowns by international peacekeepers should be reconsidered.

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EU’s Takuba Anti-Terror Force Quits Junta-Controlled Mali

The French-led Takuba task force of EU special forces has officially ceased operating in Mali, France announced Friday.

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Eight Killed in Suspected Jihadist Attack in Burkina Faso

Eight people in eastern Burkina Faso have been killed in an attack by suspected jihadists on a baptism party, a security source said.

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