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Nov- 2021 -

15 November

Africa

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Suspected Jihadists Kill at Least 20 in Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadists killed at least 19 gendarmes and a civilian in an attack in northern Burkina Faso.

9 November

Africa

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Burkina Soldier, 15 Jihadists Killed in Weekend Battle

One Burkina Faso soldier and around 15 jihadists died in fighting over the weekend, the army of the west African nation said.

5 November

Africa

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At Least 69 Dead in West Niger Jihadist Attack

At least 69 people, including a local mayor, have been killed in an attack in Niger's volatile "tri-border" zone with Burkina Faso and Mali, the interior ministry said on Thursday.

1 November

Africa

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Five Burkina Police Killed in Fresh Attack Near Mali

At least five police officers were killed in Burkina Faso on Sunday in an attack near the border with Mali, security forces said.

Oct- 2021 -

27 October

Africa

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

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Three Burkina Troops Killed in Attack Near Ivorian Border

At least three Burkina Faso soldiers were killed and seven others wounded in an attack near the border with Ivory Coast, security sources said.

18 October

Africa

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Mali Doubles Down on French ‘Abandonment’ With Troop Drawdown

Mali's prime minister reiterated his claim that France was deserting the country and accused Paris of failing to contain a deadly Islamist insurgency.

12 October

Africa

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