Al-Qaeda

Four French Soldiers Wounded in Burkina Faso Bomb Blast: Army

Four French soldiers were wounded in an improvised explosive device blast in northern Burkina Faso.

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Burkina Attack Kills Around 10 Civilians: Security Source

At least 10 civilians have been killed in an attack blamed on jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, an area in the grip of a six-year insurgency.

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Four Soldiers Killed in Burkina Faso Attack

At least four soldiers were killed Tuesday in an attack blamed on jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, security sources said.

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Six Killed in Suspected Shabaab Attack in Kenya: Official

Six people have been killed and homes torched in an attack by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in Kenya's coastal Lamu region.

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Eleven Troops Hurt, 29 ‘Terrorists’ Neutralized in Burkina: Army

Eleven soldiers were wounded and 29 "terrorists" neutralized in a weekend attack on security forces in Burkina Faso's troubled northwest.

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Suspected Jihadists Kill 41 in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso began two days of mourning on Sunday after 41 people died in the latest attack by suspected jihadists in the troubled north.

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French Soldiers Lower Flag After Years in Mali’s Timbuktu

French troops are leaving their base in Timbuktu, raising questions about the future of jihadist activity in the Sahel state. 

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Burkina Faso and Niger Say Joint Operation Killed 100 ‘Terrorists’

The armies of Burkina Faso and Niger said they had killed around 100 "terrorists" in a joint military operation against jihadists.

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Seven UN Peacekeepers Killed in Central Mali Blast

Seven United Nations peacekeepers were killed when a logistical convoy struck an explosive device in central Mali.

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25 Civilians Killed in Niger’s Lawless West

Suspected jihadists killed 25 civilians in Niger in a lawless desert region near the border with Mali.

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