Terrorism
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Aug- 2021 -3 August
Afghan Fighting Rages as US and UK Accuse Taliban of Massacring Civilians
The United States and Britain accused the Taliban of atrocities that may amount to "war crimes" in the town of Spin Boldak.
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2 August
15 Soldiers Killed, Six Missing in Niger Attack: Ministry
Fifteen soldiers have been killed and six more are missing after a "terrorist" attack in southwest Niger.
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2 August
Egypt Army Says 89 Insurgents Killed in Restive Sinai
Egypt's military killed 89 suspected insurgents in operations in North Sinai where an affiliate of the Islamic State group has been active for nearly a decade.
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2 August
Afghan Forces Bomb Taliban Fighters to Repel Assaults on Key Cities
Afghan forces fought fierce street battles and bombed Taliban positions while insurgents swarmed major cities as they stepped up their nationwide offensive.
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Jul- 2021 -30 July
19 Civilians Killed in New Attack in Niger
A fresh attack in western Niger near the border with volatile Mali has left 19 civilians dead.
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28 July
South Africa to Send 1,495 Troops to Mozambique to Fight Jihadists
South Africa will send 1,495 troops to Mozambique to help the country battle jihadist militants wreaking havoc in the north of the gas-rich nation.
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28 July
Boko Haram Cameroon Attack Kills Five Soldiers, Civilian: Govt
Boko Haram Islamists killed five Cameroonian soldiers and a civilian in an attack in the far north of the country.
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27 July
7 Soldiers, 15 Islamist Rebels Killed in DR Congo Clashes
Seven soldiers and 15 members of a notorious armed Islamist group have died in three days of clashes in northeastern DR Congo.
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27 July
Niger Says 14 Killed in Attack Near Mali Border
Armed men on motorbikes killed 14 civilians in an attack on a village in western Niger, near the restive border with Mali.
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26 July
Biden to Meet Iraq PM, Announce ‘New Phase’ of US Deployment
President Joe Biden is expected to launch a "new phase" of US military presence in Iraq, ending combat operations but stopping short of full withdrawal.
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