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Aug- 2023 -

8 August

Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane (C), spokesman for the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) speaking during a televised statement

Mali Warns of ‘Catastrophe’ if ECOWAS Intervenes in Niger

A military intervention in Niger by ECOWAS to restore the ousted president could be a "catastrophe," Mali's head of diplomacy warned.

Jul- 2023 -

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.

6 July

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

15 Civilians Killed in Suspected Burkina Jihadist Attack

Around 15 civilians were killed by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso, sparking an exodus of people fearing further bloodshed.

Jun- 2023 -

7 June

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Attacks by Suspected Jihadists in Burkina Faso Kill 21

Twenty-one people, most of them members of the security forces, have been killed in Burkina Faso in attacks by suspected jihadists.

2 June

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Burkina Faso Says 50 Jihadists Killed in Attack on Convoy

Two civilians and at least 50 "terrorists" were killed in jihadist-hit northern Burkina Faso when a food convoy being escorted by troops was ambushed, the armed forces said.

May- 2023 -

31 May

Africa