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19 August

Burkina Faso's armed forces, pictured during training, have carried out security sweeps in an attempt to stem jihadist violence.

47 Killed in Burkina Faso Jihadist Attack

Burkina Faso's president declared three days of national mourning after suspected jihadists killed 47 people, including 30 civilians, in an attack in the north of the country.

19 August

Democratic Republic of Congo soldiers march on December 31, 2013 in Eringeti towards the front line in Beni to fight against the Allied Democratic Forces.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Special Forces in East DR Congo to Fight Militia: Sources

US special operations forces have arrived in the east of DR Congo to help in the fight against a feared jihadist militia enjoying "sanctuary" in the region's nature parks.

18 August

Syrian fighters attend a mock battle in anticipation of an attack by the regime on Idlib province and the surrounding countryside, during a graduation of new Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) members at a camp in the countryside of the northern Idlib province on August 14, 2018

Staff Writer With AFP

Syria’s Top Jihadist Group Hails Taliban Takeover

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham alliance, led by Al-Qaeda's former Syria affiliate, welcomed the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, saying it hoped Syria's jihadists would also be victorious.

18 August

A Nigerian soldier on patrol in Banki, in the northeastern state of Borno, a region where Boko Haram insurgents are especially active

Staff Writer With AFP

Seven Killed in Attack at Shell Facility in Nigeria

Seven people have been killed in an attack on a convoy transporting workers to a Shell oil and gas project in Nigeria's southeast.

18 August

Taliban fighters stand guard in a vehicle along the roadside in Kabul on August 16, 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

Taliban Gained ‘Fair Amount’ of US Defense Equipment: White House

The White House acknowledged that the Taliban had amassed a significant amount of US military equipment after seizing control of Afghanistan.

17 August

A Niger soldier on patrol on April 3, 2015 in Malam Fatori, in northeastern Niger

Staff Writer With AFP

Fresh Attack Leaves 37 Civilians Dead in Western Niger

Armed men killed 37 civilians in a flashpoint region of western Niger where hundreds have died in jihadist attacks this year.

17 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Burkina Army Says Killed 13 Jihadists, Destroyed Camp

At least 13 jihadists have been killed and a "terrorist logistics site" destroyed in a response to armed attacks in northern and eastern Burkina Faso.

17 August

US President Joe Biden speaks about the situation in Afghanistan from the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, July 8, 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

Biden Defends US Pullout From Afghanistan Despite Panic in Kabul

President Joe Biden defended the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan after the Taliban's stunning military takeover that triggered panic in Kabul.

16 August