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Al-Shabaab Raid African Union Army Base in Somalia

Islamist Al-Shabaab fighters attacked an African Union military base in Somalia, the AU force said, without specifying if there were any casualties.

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Jihadist Attacks Kill Around 20 in Burkina Faso

Around 20 people in east-central Burkina Faso have been killed in attacks by suspected jihadists, sources said.

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33 Civilians Killed in Burkina Faso ‘Terrorist’ Attack

At least 33 people were killed when gunmen opened fire on vegetable farmers in a jihadist-hit region of Burkina Faso.

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Army, ‘Foreign’ Fighters Killed 500 in Mali in March 2022: UN Report

The Malian army and foreign fighters executed at least 500 people during an anti-jihadist operation in Mali in March 2022.

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Six Troops Killed in Rare West Mali Attack: Local Sources

Six Malian soldiers have been killed and nine wounded after a rare attack in the country's west, police and local sources said.

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Niger Says It Has Picked Up 1,400 Boko Haram Followers

Nearly 1,400 followers of Nigeria's notorious Boko Haram jihadist group have been intercepted fleeing into Niger.

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Suspected Jihadists Kill Seven, Kidnap 22 in Nigeria

Seven people have been killed and 22 others kidnapped by jihadists in two separate attacks in northeast Nigeria's Borno State.

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Japan Vows to Help Mozambique Fight ‘Terrorism’

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that Tokyo would help Mozambique counter Islamist insurgents in the restive north.

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Germany to Pull Troops Out of Mali by May 2024

The German government has decided to end its participation in the UN mission in Mali by next May over problems with the ruling junta.

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IS-Linked Rebels Kill 6 in DR Congo’s Troubled East: Locals

Rebels linked to the Islamic State group attacked a village in DR Congo's volatile east killing at least six people, local authorities said.

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