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Rwanda Troops in Mozambique Claim Progress Against Jihadists

Rwandan forces in Mozambique have scored successes in driving out the militants wreaking havoc in Mozambique's gas-rich Cabo Degaldo province.

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30 Killed in Attacks in Burkina Faso: Official Toll

Thirty people, including 15 soldiers, have been killed in suspected jihadist attacks on villages in northern Burkina Faso.

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24 Chadian Troops Killed in Suspected Jihadist Attack

Twenty four Chadian soldiers were killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in the troubled Lake Chad region.

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15 Soldiers Killed, Six Missing in Niger Attack: Ministry

Fifteen soldiers have been killed and six more are missing after a "terrorist" attack in southwest Niger.

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19 Civilians Killed in New Attack in Niger

A fresh attack in western Niger near the border with volatile Mali has left 19 civilians dead.

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Five Iraqi Crew Killed in Helicopter Crash on Combat Mission: Military

Five Iraqi troops were killed when their helicopter crashed on a "combat mission" north of Baghdad.

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South Africa to Send 1,495 Troops to Mozambique to Fight Jihadists

South Africa will send 1,495 troops to Mozambique to help the country battle jihadist militants wreaking havoc in the north of the gas-rich nation.

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7 Soldiers, 15 Islamist Rebels Killed in DR Congo Clashes

Seven soldiers and 15 members of a notorious armed Islamist group have died in three days of clashes in northeastern DR Congo.

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Mozambique Welcomes Foreign Soldiers to Fight Insurgency

Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi expressed his gratitude to African countries sending troops to help fight insurgents in the north of the country.

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Nigeria Receives Six Warplanes From US to Fight Insurgency

Nigeria has received six of 12 turboprop light attack aircraft from the United States to help fight mounting insecurity.

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