Niger

Burkina Faso and Niger Say Joint Operation Killed 100 ‘Terrorists’

The armies of Burkina Faso and Niger said they had killed around 100 "terrorists" in a joint military operation against jihadists.

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Two Killed as French Army Convoy Runs Into Fresh Trouble in Niger

A French military convoy heading to Mali ran into trouble in Niger after being delayed for over a week by protests in Burkina Faso.

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Ivory Coast Seeks Regional Response to Jihadist Threat

Ivory Coast is beefing up military deployment on its northern border as it casts a worried eye on burgeoning jihadist violence in the region.

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25 Civilians Killed in Niger’s Lawless West

Suspected jihadists killed 25 civilians in Niger in a lawless desert region near the border with Mali.

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At Least 69 Dead in West Niger Jihadist Attack

At least 69 people, including a local mayor, have been killed in an attack in Niger's volatile "tri-border" zone with Burkina Faso and Mali, the interior ministry said on Thursday.

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Five Burkina Police Killed in Fresh Attack Near Mali

At least five police officers were killed in Burkina Faso on Sunday in an attack near the border with Mali, security forces said.

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Mali Doubles Down on French ‘Abandonment’ With Troop Drawdown

Mali's prime minister reiterated his claim that France was deserting the country and accused Paris of failing to contain a deadly Islamist insurgency.

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German Military Orders $24.7M Surveillance Balloon to Protect Niger Base

The German military has ordered a $24.7 million Rheinmetall-made tethered balloon-based area reconnaissance system to help protect a forward operating base in Niger.

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16 Soldiers Killed in Jihadist-Hit Southeast Niger

An attack by hundreds of Boko Haram fighters on a town in Niger's jihadist-plagued southeast killed 16 soldiers and wounded nine others.

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Fresh Attack Leaves 37 Civilians Dead in Western Niger

Armed men killed 37 civilians in a flashpoint region of western Niger where hundreds have died in jihadist attacks this year.

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