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112 ‘Terrorists’ Killed in Recent Clashes: Burkina Army

Burkina Faso's army said it had killed 112 "terrorists" in a series of clashes in recent days, losing 11 of its own soldiers.

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At Least 12 Killed in Jihadist-Hit Burkina

Between 12 and 14 people were killed last week in northern Burkina Faso, a region that has been battered by jihadist insurgents.

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Mali Junta Warns Key Peace Deal Under Threat

Mali's ruling junta has strongly warned Algeria and other partners about threats to a major peace deal with northern armed groups.

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Burkina Faso to Recruit 5,000 Soldiers to Battle Jihadists

Burkina Faso will recruit 5,000 soldiers to serve in the army for at least five years to aid the country in its fight against jihadists.

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51 Burkina Troops Killed by in Ambush: New Army Toll

At least 51 soldiers were killed in an ambush by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army said.

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Burkina Announces French Army Operation Officially Over

Burkina Faso said operations by the French army in the jihadist-hit West African state were officially over.

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Suspected IS Attack in Syria Death Toll Rises to 68: Monitor

The death toll from an attack blamed on Islamic State in Syria has risen to 68, a war monitor said Saturday, the deadliest attack in over a year.

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Attempted Bombing in North Ghana Fuels Jihadist Fears

Criminals in northern Ghana tried to blow up a bridge in a region where the government fears spillover from a jihadist war across the border in Burkina Faso.

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At Least 20 Escape Syria Prison Holding IS Inmates After Quake

Prisoners mutinied in a northwestern Syria prison following a deadly earthquake, with at least 20 escaping the jail holding mostly Islamic State group members.

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At Least 18 Killed in Burkina Attacks

At least 18 people were killed in two attacks in Burkina Faso, sources briefed on the incidents said, as violence rages in the Sahel nation.

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