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Feb- 2021 -

5 February

Al-Qaeda’s Yemen Leader Khalid Batarfi Under Arrest: UN Report

The leader of Al-Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate has been under arrest for several months, according to a United Nations report, in what will be seen as a huge breakthrough in the fight against the global jihadist threat.

3 February

Africa

Malian army on patrol in the central Malian village of Djenne on February 28 2020

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10 Malian Troops Killed in Suspected Jihadist Attack

Nine troops were killed in Mali's troubled central region early Wednesday when their camp came under attack from jihadists, security sources said.

1 February

Africa

A Somali soldier in the Somali capital Mogadishu.

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At Least Five Killed in Shabaab Raid on Mogadishu Hotel

At least five people were killed in an hours-long Al Shabaab attack on a Mogadishu hotel which ended around midnight on Sunday, Somali police said.

Jan- 2021 -

29 January

Asia Pacific

Army Staff Sgt. Jason N. Bobo watches as a CH-47 Chinook prepares to land to provide transport for US and Afghan soldiers after a key leader engagement in southeastern Afghanistan, December 29, 2019

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Taliban Says US ‘Bombarding Civilians, Houses’ in Violation of Afghan Deal

The Taliban on Friday rejected Washington's accusations that it had not lived up to its promises in Afghanistan, in turn claiming the US was "bombarding civilians."

25 January

Africa

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Suspected Jihadists Kill Six Mali Soldiers in Twin Attacks

Twin attacks on the army in Mali killed six soldiers, while some 30 suspected jihadists were also left dead in a fightback with help from French troops.

22 January

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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Missing Catholic Priest Found Dead in Burkina Faso

A priest missing since Tuesday in Burkina Faso's jihadist-plagued southwest has been found dead, security and local sources said Thursday.

15 January

Terrorism

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French Troops Kill 15 Jihadists in Mali

France's armed forces said Friday they had killed around 15 jihadists near Mali's border with Burkina Faso, where an al-Qaeda-linked group is active.

11 January

Africa

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How Qaeda-Friendly GSIM Became the Sahel’s Leading Jihadists

The Group to Support Islam and Muslims has emerged as the West's most formidable enemy in the Sahel, taking over from the Islamic State as the region's major threat.

Dec- 2020 -

23 December

Africa

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Al Shabaab Claims Beheading of Local Chief in Kenya

Al Shabaab abducted and beheaded the chief of a clutch of villages in northeastern Kenya near the border with Somalia, the Islamists and local police sources said Wednesday.

22 December

Africa

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