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Jan- 2021 -

20 January

French and Estonian troops train in Mali

Mali Security Forces Disperse Rally Against French Army

Mali's security forces fired tear gas at dozens of demonstrators in the capital Bamako during an unauthorized rally against France's military role in the country.

20 January

Africa

A military personnel stands outside the headquarters of the country's defence forces in Ouagadougou on March 3, 2018 a day after dozens of people were killed in twin attacks on the French embassy and the country's military.

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Catholic Priest Missing in Jihadist-Hit Burkina Faso

A priest has gone missing in southeastern Burkina Faso, triggering fears of a kidnapping in the Sahel state struggling with a five-year-old jihadist offensive.

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.

14 January

Africa

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

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Three Ivorian UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali Attack

Three UN peacekeepers from Ivory Coast were killed in central Mali on Wednesday, the latest violence to hit the war-torn Sahel state.

11 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

8 January

Africa

Security during elections in Niger's capital Niamey

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Death Toll in Niger Village Massacre Rises to 105

The death toll from a jihadist attack on two villages in western Niger at the weekend stands at 105, the UN said Thursday, adding that 10,000 people in the area had fled their homes.

6 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

At Least 6 Killed in Northern Burkina Faso Attack

At least six people including two militiamen who back up anti-jihadist security forces in Burkina Faso were killed in an attack in the north of the country, a local elected official said Tuesday.

6 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

France Says Kills Dozens of Mali Jihadists, Villagers Say Wedding Party Hit

France said it had killed dozens of jihadists in an air strike in central Mali, while several villagers said up to 20 wedding guests were killed by fire from a helicopter.

4 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

100 Dead in Attacks on Two Western Niger Villages

"Terrorists" killed around 100 people in two villages in western Niger on Saturday, the latest in a string of civilian massacres that have rocked the jihadist-plagued Tillaberi region.

Dec- 2020 -

29 December

Africa