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Oct- 2022 -3 OctoberAfrica
Top Al-Shabaab Leader Killed in Joint Operation: Somalia Govt
The Somali government announced on Monday a top Al-Shabaab militant, who had a $3-million US bounty on his head, had been killed in a joint air strike in southern Somalia.
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3 OctoberAfrica
Burkina Junta Leader Resigns, Flees After Coup
Burkina Faso's junta leader agreed to step down two days after army officers announced his ouster in a coup that sparked internal unrest and international condemnation.
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Sep- 2022 -27 SeptemberAfrica
‘Dozen’ Dead in Suspected Burkina Faso Jihadist Attack
A suspected jihadist attack in the north of Burkina Faso has killed around a dozen people, mostly soldiers, security sources said.
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22 SeptemberAfrica
Niger Receives $13M US Kit for Jihadist Fight
Niger has received new military equipment from Washington to support its fight against jihadists, Niamey's defense ministry said.
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16 SeptemberAfrica
Niger Army Kills 7 Suspected ‘Terrorists’: Ministry
Seven suspected "terrorists" have been killed and some 30 accomplices of the Boko Haram jihadist group arrested in southeastern Niger.
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15 SeptemberAfrica
Burkina Attack Kills 8 Soldiers
An attack on a military unit in Burkina Faso's jihadist-hit north has killed eight soldiers, the army said.
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15 SeptemberAfrica
Mali Commander Urges People to Flee Jihadist-Hit Northern Area
A well-known Malian commander has urged civilians to flee part of a northern region recently attacked by Islamic State jihadists.
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13 SeptemberAfrica
Somalia President Urges Citizens to Avoid Al-Shabaab Territory
Somalia's president urged citizens to stay away from areas controlled by Al-Shabaab as he vowed to ratchet up offensives against the jihadists.
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13 SeptemberAfrica
Soldiers and ‘Terrorists’ Dead in Burkina Faso Attack
Two soldiers died and a dozen "terrorists" were killed during an attack against a military detachment in Burkina Faso's jihadist-hit north.
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9 SeptemberAfrica
Dozens Killed in ‘Islamic State Attack’ in Mali
Dozens of civilians are dead after jihadists affiliated with the Islamic State group attacked the village of Talataye in northern Mali.
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