Islamic State
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Mar- 2024 -7 MarchMiddle East
18 Killed in Suspected IS Attack on Syria Truffle Hunters: Monitor
Gunmen thought to be linked to the Islamic State group in Syria killed 18 people searching for truffles in the desert, a war monitor said.
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7 MarchAfrica
Over 100 Missing After Nigeria Jihadist Kidnapping: Officials
More than 100 people are missing after jihadists in northeast Nigeria carried out a mass kidnapping that targeted women and children from displacement camps, officials said.
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7 MarchAfrica
Niger, Mali, Burkina Creating Joint Anti-Jihadist Force
The army chiefs of military-ruled Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced the creation of a joint force to battle long-running jihadist rebellions raging in their countries.
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4 MarchAfrica
‘170 People Executed’ in Attacks on Burkina Villages: Prosecutor
Around 170 people were "executed" in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional prosecutor said as jihadist violence flares.
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Feb- 2024 -14 FebruaryMiddle East
Islamic State Group Kills Nine Syrian Soldiers: Monitor
Islamic State group jihadists killed nine Syrian soldiers in the war-torn country's vast Badia desert on Tuesday, a war monitor said.
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9 FebruaryAfrica
Suspected Jihadists Kill 9 in Volatile Niger Region
Suspected jihadists killed nine people in a raid on three villages in a Niger region bordering insurgency-hit Mali and Burkina Faso, the defense ministry said.
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5 FebruaryAsia Pacific
10 Killed in Militant Attack on Pakistan Police Station
Dozens of militants waged an hours-long gun attack on a police station in northern Pakistan, killing at least 10 officers, a senior commander said.
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1 FebruaryAfrica
IS-Linked Church Attack in DR Congo Leaves Several Dead
Militants linked to Islamic State carried out an attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that left several dead, reportedly including five people in a church.
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Jan- 2024 -25 JanuaryAfrica
HRW Says Burkina Faso Army Strikes Killed Dozens of Civilians
Human Rights Watch accused the Burkina Faso army of killing at least 60 civilians in drone strikes which the government said targeted jihadist fighters.
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22 JanuaryAir
US Taking Attack on Troops at Iraq Base ‘Extremely Seriously’: W.House
The US is taking the attack by Iran-backed militants on a base hosting US forces in Iraq over the weekend "extremely seriously," the White House said.
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