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Three Killed, 19 Injured in Nigeria Bar Attack

An explosive device went off in a bar in Nigeria's northeastern Taraba state on Tuesday, killing three people and injuring 19, police said.

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Five Soldiers Killed in North Benin Ambush

At least five soldiers were killed in an ambush by gunmen in northern Benin, a senior security source and a parks conservation group involved in the area said.

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20 Killed in Attack on Burkina Faso Gold Mine: Locals

About 20 civilians were killed in a night attack on a gold mine in Burkina Faso's restive north, local sources said Saturday.

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Jihadist-Hit Mali Gets Combat Helicopters From Russia

Mali's government has taken delivery of combat helicopters from Russia to help its army fight a bloody jihadist insurgency.

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Iraq Building Syria Wall to Keep Out IS Fighters

Iraq is building a concrete wall along part of its border with Syria to stop Islamic State group jihadists from infiltrating.

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More Than 30 Killed in Twin Attacks in Central Somalia

The death toll from twin attacks in central Somalia night has climbed above 30.

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Burkina Attacks Kill 24 Troops

Twenty-four soldiers have been killed as violence surges in Burkina Faso, 13 in a suspected jihadist ambush and 11 after a roadside bomb exploded, the army said.

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Gunmen Kill 34 in New Attack in Northwest Nigeria

Gunmen have killed 34 people in northwest Nigeria's Kaduna State, including two soldiers.

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Four Mali Soldiers Killed in Twin Attacks: Army

Four Malian troops were killed in separate suspected jihadist attacks, the army said, two in the east and two in the country's center. 

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At Least Twelve Soldiers Killed in East Burkina Faso Attack: Security Sources

At least twelve soldiers were killed Sunday in eastern Burkina Faso by suspected jihadists, security sources said, the sixth attack of its kind in the country in 10 days.

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