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Feb- 2022 -21 FebruaryAfrica
Nearly 60 Rebel Fighters ‘Neutralized’ in Mali: Army
Eight soldiers and 57 "terrorists" were killed in clashes at a rebel base in northern Mali where rival jihadist groups are active.
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20 FebruaryAfrica
Stray Nigeria Air Strike Kills Seven Children in Niger: Governor
An air strike by the Nigerian army targeting 'bandits' has left seven children dead and five others wounded "by mistake" in southern Niger.
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20 FebruaryTerrorism
US-Led Anti-Jihadist Military Drills Begin in Ivory Coast
US-led anti-jihadist military drills began in Ivory Coast on Sunday, maintaining the West's counter-terror commitment in West Africa after France announced its withdrawal from Mali.
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18 FebruaryAfrica
Borno Terrorists Surrender as Nigerian Army Goes on the Offensive
Since the Nigerian Army adopted a strategy of aggressive ground troops and air strikes in Borno State, scores of ISWAP and Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered.
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17 FebruaryAfrica
France’s Mali Pullout Clears Path for Rivals: Experts
The withdrawal of French troops from Mali marks a loss of influence for Europe in Africa, leaving the way open for other powers, experts say.
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14 FebruaryAfrica
France Says Air Strikes Kill 40 in Burkina Linked to Benin Attacks
French troops in an anti-jihadist mission have killed 40 militants in Burkina Faso.
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13 FebruaryAfrica
Two Malian Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attack
Two Malian soldiers were killed early Sunday in northern Mali in an attack on their post blamed on jihadists.
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11 FebruaryMiddle East
18 Killed in East Syria Violence: Monitor
Attacks by the Islamic State group and Russian strikes against the jihadists in Syria have killed 18 fighters in 24 hours.
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10 FebruaryAfrica
French Troops Kill 10 Jihadists Linked to Burkina Attack: French Military
French counter-terrorism forces killed ten suspected jihadists accused of involvement in a massacre of police officers in Burkina Faso last November.
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9 FebruaryAfrica
Six Killed in Northern Benin Ambush: NGO
Five park rangers and a soldier have been killed in an ambush in a wildlife reserve in northern Benin near the border with Burkina Faso and Niger.
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