Ansar ul Islam

French Troops Kill 10 Jihadists Linked to Burkina Attack: French Military

French counter-terrorism forces killed ten suspected jihadists accused of involvement in a massacre of police officers in Burkina Faso last November.

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Mali: ‘Terrorists’ attack military posts at Boulkessi and Mondoro

Insurgents conducted attacks against military posts in Boulkessi and Mondoro in the Mopti region of Mali, near the border with Burkina Faso

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US AFRICOM commander Townsend meets G5 Sahel leaders in inaugural trip

US AFRICOM chief General Townsend made his first trip to the Sahel, meeting with the heads of the G5 Sahel joint force tasked with fighting insurgents

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Burkina Faso declares emergency in northern provinces following attacks

Burkina Faso declared a state of emergency in the northern provinces grappling with jihadist violence, Communications Minister Remis Fulgance Dandjinou said

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