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US Raid in Somalia Kills Senior Islamic State Figure: US Official

A US military raid in Somalia killed a key regional leader of the Islamic State group, Bilal al-Sudani, US officials said.

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Burkina Faso Confirms Asking France to Withdraw Troops

The Burkina Faso government clarified that it has asked France to pull its troops out of the insurgency-hit country within a month.

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Suspected ADF Islamists Kill 23 in East DR Congo Attack

Suspected ADF fighters have killed at least 23 people in an attack in eastern DR Congo, local officials said.

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Burkina Faso Asked France Troops to Quit, Diplomatic Note Confirms

Burkina Faso asked France to move its troops out of the country, according to a diplomatic letter from the authorities there to Paris.

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Al-Shabaab Attack Kills Seven Somali Soldiers

An Al-Shabaab attack killed seven soldiers at a military camp in a Somali town retaken by the army this week in a major offensive against the jihadist group.

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Mali Gets More Warplanes, Helicopters From Russia

Mali's military rulers received more warplanes and helicopters from Russia, the latest in a series of deliveries from its new military ally.

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Al-Shabaab Storms Somali Military Base in Deadly Attack

Al-Shabaab stormed a military base north of the Somali capital after the government claimed a "historic victory" over the jihadists.

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French Jihadist Killed in Syria Clashes, His Group Says

A French jihadist has been killed fighting Syrian regime forces in northwestern Syria, his faction announced.

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Search Underway for 50 Women Abducted in Burkina Faso

Security forces are searching for about 50 women kidnapped by suspected jihadists in insurgency-hit northern Burkina Faso.

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Somali Forces Capture Strategic Coastal Town From Al-Shabaab

Somalia's armed forces on Monday captured a strategic coastal town that Al-Shabaab jihadists had held for more than a decade, officials said.

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