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Sep- 2023 -

16 September

Armed and Security Forces of Mali servicemen stand guard on a military vehicle

Mali, Niger, Burkina Sign Mutual Defense Pact

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger signed a mutual defense pact, ministerial delegations from the three Sahel countries announced.

8 September

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Suicide Attack on Mali Army Base Day After Deadly Strikes

A suicide attack targeted a military base in Mali, a day after strikes on an army camp and a passenger boat by jihadists killed 64 people.

Aug- 2023 -

15 August

Africa

Senegalese soldiers from the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, on July 24, 2019.

Staff Writer With AFP

Al-Qaeda-Linked Group Claims Mali Attack on UN Troops

An al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group has claimed responsibility for an attack that wounded members of the UN's peacekeeping force in Mali.

10 August

Middle East

A fighter loyal to Yemen’s separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) in the southern province of Abyan.

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Yemen Commander Among 4 Dead in Suspected Qaeda Attack

A bombing in Yemen killed four fighters loyal to a secessionist force, including a commander who had survived assassination attempts by Al-Qaeda.

4 August

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Jihadists Attack Mali Army Convoy, Toll Feared High

Jihadists attacked Malian troops escorting trucks heading to neighboring Niger, with the toll feared to be high, security sources and a local official said.

2 August

Middle East

Fighters loyal to Yemen's Saudi-backed government hold a position against Houthi rebels

Staff Writer With AFP

Militants Kill Five Troops in Southern Yemen

A militant attack in southern Yemen killed five fighters loyal to a secessionist force, a military spokesperson said.

Jul- 2023 -

27 July

Africa

Members of Moroccan special forces take part in a military exercise

Staff Writer With AFP

Morocco in Major Anti-’Terrorist’ Operation: Media

Moroccan investigators questioned around 50 people across the kingdom in a major operation targeting suspected jihadist supporters, local media reported.

19 July

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

West Africa Leaders Review Security After UN Mali Mission Ends

Several West African leaders met in Nigeria to discuss how to manage security at the end of a UN peacekeeping mission in Mali and push for a return to democracy after a series of coups.

May- 2023 -

31 May

Africa