Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)
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Jun- 2019 -17 JuneAfrica
Joint Mali-France commando operation kills 20 ‘terrorists’ in Menaka
More than 20 "terrorists" were killed in joint operation against Islamic State in the Greater Sahara conducted by French and Malian forces in coordination with Niger's military
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14 JuneAfrica
Islamic State attacks Nigeria military base in Kareto, killing commander
Islamic State claimed fighters from its West Africa Province affiliate attacked a military base in the northern Borno state town of Kareto
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4 JuneAfrica
Attacks foiled in Niamey and Diffa, Niger defense ministry says
Security forces in Niger foiled three weekend attacks in the capital Niamey and in the southeastern city of Diffa, the government said
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3 JuneAfrica
Islamic State fighters attack Nigeria military bases in Lake Chad area
Islamic State militants carried out attacks on Nigerian military bases in Marte, Kirenowa and Dikwa in the Lake Chad area over the weekend
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May- 2019 -30 MayAfrica
Islamic State puts the Sahel in West Africa – for now
Islamic State recently began to attribute attacks in the Sahel to its West Africa Province affiliate. Robert Postings asks: what does this mean for Islamic State in the Greater Sahara?
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28 MayAfrica
Nigeria: More than 9,000 Sabon Gari residents relocated to Damboa, IOM says
Nigeria's army has relocated more than 9,000 people from Sabon Gari to Damboa in Borno state, the International Organization for Migration said
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26 MayAfrica
Chad journalist and soldiers killed near N’Gounboua after Boko Haram attack
At least four Chadian soldiers and a television reporter were killed when their vehicle hit a mine near N'Gounboua in eastern Chad's Lake province
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26 MayAfrica
Nigeria: ‘Boko Haram’ convoy ambush between Sabon Gari and Damboa kills at least 20
At least 20 people were killed when Boko Haram militants ambushed a convoy transporting civilians from Sabon Gari to IDP camps in Damboa in Borno state
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23 MayAfrica
Nigeria: Islamic State claims Gubio military base attack, releases ISWAP propaganda video
ISIS claimed ISWAP militants stormed a Nigerian military base in Gubio, Borno state, and released a video of attacks and the execution of nine people
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16 MayAfrica
ISIS claims Niger attacks, attributing them to West Africa Province
Islamic State claimed fighters from its West Africa Province affiliate carried out two attacks in western Niger earlier in the week
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