Islamic Jihad
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Oct- 2020 -7 OctoberAfrica
3 Mali National Guardsmen Killed in Overnight Attack
Three national guardsmen were killed in an attack in central Mali on Tuesday night, a security official said, in the latest violence to hit the turbulent region.
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6 OctoberAfrica
Morocco Says It Arrested Four IS-Linked Jihadist Suspects
Morocco on Monday arrested four suspects allegedly linked to the Islamic State group who were plotting "dangerous and imminent terrorist" attacks.
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5 OctoberAfrica
Mali Frees Over 100 Jailed Jihadists
Mali has freed more than 100 suspected or convicted jihadists as part of negotiations for the release of a prominent Malian politician and a kidnapped French charity worker.
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Sep- 2020 -15 SeptemberAfrica
Burkina Army ‘Dismantles’ Jihadist Base, Says Kills Two
Two jihadists were killed during an operation to break up a jihadist base in northern Burkina Faso, the West African state's army said Tuesday.
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10 SeptemberAfrica
Four Soldiers Killed in Central Mali Attack: Officials
Four Malian soldiers were killed in an attack in the country's restive central region on Wednesday.
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2 SeptemberAfrica
French Anti-Jihadist Forces Kill Civilian in Mali
French anti-jihadist troops in Mali killed a civilian on Tuesday and wounded two others after a bus refused to slow down in a volatile area despite their orders, the French army command said.
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Jul- 2020 -14 JulyAfrica
Ivory Coast Creates Special Military Zone After Jihadist Attack
Ivory Coast has created a military zone in the north to prevent infiltration of militants from neighboring Burkina Faso.
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7 JulyAfrica
Morocco Arrests Four Jihadist Suspects ‘Planning Attacks’
Morocco on Tuesday arrested four alleged members of a "terrorist cell" linked to the Islamic State group who had plotted to attack "sensitive sites" in the kingdom, the interior ministry said.
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7 JulyAfrica
Mayor, Soldiers Among Eight Killed in Burkina Faso Attack
Battling a jihadist insurgency since 2015, Burkina Faso had no room to breathe a sigh of relief on Monday when gunmen ambushed an official convoy and killed eight people.
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6 JulyAfrica
Insurgents Kill 8 Gas Project Workers in Northern Mozambique
In Mozambique's restive north, attempts at tapping into offshore gas reserves was dealt another shock on June 27 when gunmen staged a deadly ambush on energy workers, killing eight.
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