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May- 2022 -

11 May

Egyptian officers drive on a route leading to El-Arish, the capital of North Sinai province, Egypt, on July 26, 2018.

Jihadists Kill Five Soldiers in Egypt’s Sinai: Army

Five Egyptian soldiers and seven jihadists were killed early Wednesday when the army was attacked in the Sinai region, the military said

11 May

Africa

Togo is on the front line after its northern neighbour, Burkina Faso, fell prey to the jihadist chaos that had begun in neighbouring Mali

Staff Writer With AFP

Eight Soldiers Killed in Togo ‘Terrorist Attack’

Eight soldiers were killed on Wednesday and 13 wounded in a "terrorist attack" in northern Togo near the border with Burkina Faso, the government said.

11 May

Europe

Soldiers from a German detachment of MINUSMA

Staff Writer With AFP

German Govt. Agrees to Boost Its Mali UN Contingent

Germany has agreed to raise its contingent in the UN's MINUSMA peacekeeping mission in Mali to a maximum of 1,400 troops.

10 May

Africa

A military personnel stands outside the headquarters of the country's defence forces in Ouagadougou on March 3, 2018 a day after dozens of people were killed in twin attacks on the French embassy and the country's military.

Staff Writer With AFP

Burkina Army Says Killed Over 50 ‘Terrorists’

Burkina Faso's armed forces said they had killed at least 50 "terrorists" in two operations.

9 May

Terrorism

Mourners and soldiers carry the casket of one of 11 Egyptian soldiers killed in an attack

Staff Writer With AFP

IS Claims Attack that Killed 11 Egyptian Soldiers

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an attack the previous day that killed 11 Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula.

4 May

Africa

Nigerian troops patrolling the streets in the northeast town of Baga, Borno State, Nigeria

Staff Writer With AFP

Jihadists Kill Seven Villagers in Northeast Nigeria

Jihadists attacked a village in northeast Nigeria, killing seven people, shortly after the UN chief arrived in the troubled region.

4 May

Commentary

Eric Rosand and Alistair Millar

Getting the Global Fragility Act Together: Reimagining Counterterrorism Must Be Part of the Plan

The effectiveness of the new US strategy to prevent conflict in countries affected by terrorism risks being undermined without a significant shift in counterterrorism policy and practice.

1 May

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Multinational Force Says 20 Jihadists Killed in Lake Chad Basin

Troops from a west African military force killed some 20 jihadists in three days during an operation in the Lake Chad basin, the coalition said Sunday.

Apr- 2022 -

26 April

Africa