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Sep- 2022 -5 SeptemberAfrica
Mali Agrees to Strengthen Military Ties With Burkina
The leaders of Mali and Burkina Faso's juntas have agreed to strengthen their military partnership in a meeting in Bamako.
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2 SeptemberAfrica
Tunisian Army Says It Kills 3 IS-Linked Jihadists
The Tunisian army said it had killed three jihadists linked to the Islamic State group during an operation in the country's west.
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1 SeptemberAfrica
50 Civilians Killed in Sweep by Malian and ‘Foreign’ Troops: UN
At least 50 civilians were killed and hundreds arrested in central Mali in April during an operation by the army and "foreign" personnel.
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Aug- 2022 -23 AugustAfrica
Togo Repels ‘Terrorist’ Attack: Official
Togo's armed forces said they repelled a "terrorist" attack that injured "several" soldiers in the far northern village of Blamonga on the border with Burkina Faso.
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17 AugustAfrica
Jihadists Spread From the Sahel to Coastal West Africa
After their campaigns began in northern Mali a decade ago, fears are growing that Sahel jihadists are heading towards coastal West Africa.
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16 AugustAfrica
Jihadist Group Claims to Have Killed Four Wagner Mercenaries in Mali
An Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group claimed to have killed four mercenaries from the Russian private security group Wagner in central Mali.
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15 AugustAfrica
Burkina Rights Groups Say Troops Killed Over 40 Civilians
Two local rights groups accused Burkina Faso soldiers of massacring more than 40 villagers in the country's deeply troubled north.
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11 AugustAfrica
US Says Four Jihadists Killed in Somalia Air Strikes
The US military said it carried out three air strikes in Somalia, killing four fighters from the Al-Shabaab Islamist group.
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10 AugustAir
Jihadist-Hit Mali Receives Six More Warplanes From Russia
Mali received five military jets and a combat helicopter from Russia, which has become an ally in its fight against a jihadist insurgency.
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9 AugustAfrica
Ten Killed in Jihadist Attack in Northern Burkina
Ten civilians, including four security auxiliaries, have been killed by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, a security source said.
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