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Jan- 2021 -4 JanuaryAfrica
Three Killed in Suspected Jihadist Attack in Cameroon
Jihadists crossing from Nigeria killed three members of a village self-defense force Monday in northern Cameroon, the local mayor said.
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4 JanuaryAfrica
100 Dead in Attacks on Two Western Niger Villages
"Terrorists" killed around 100 people in two villages in western Niger on Saturday, the latest in a string of civilian massacres that have rocked the jihadist-plagued Tillaberi region.
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Dec- 2020 -29 DecemberAfrica
Explosive Device Kills Three French Soldiers in Mali
Three French soldiers were killed in Mali when their armored vehicle struck an explosive device in the Hombori region.
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24 DecemberAfrica
Seven Troops, 11 ‘Terrorists’ Killed in Niger Ahead of Vote
Seven troops and 11 suspected jihadists have died in clashes in a troubled western region of Niger ahead of elections this weekend, the defense ministry said.
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21 DecemberAfrica
Three Years on, G5 Sahel Force Struggles With Mission
Three years after its launch, a lack of equipment, funds, and training have left the so-called G5 Sahel struggling for credibility and still dependent on France.
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21 DecemberAfrica
Illegal Gold Mining Funding Armed Groups in Sahel: Interpol
Illegal gold mining in the Sahel, in addition to being a source of funding for armed groups, is also being used as a recruitment ground.
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14 DecemberAfrica
At Least 27 Killed in Niger in Boko Haram Attack
Jihadists from the Boko Haram group killed at least 27 people in an attack of "unprecedented savagery" in southeast Niger, local officials said on Sunday.
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3 DecemberAfrica
UK Sends 300 Troops to Mali on UN Peacekeeping Mission
Britain is deploying 300 troops to the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali to help strengthen security and human rights there, its defense ministry said Thursday.
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3 DecemberAfrica
G5 Sahel Chief Cautions Against Early French Troop Cut
The head of a five-nation force in the Sahel has warned against any early move by France to scale back its anti-jihadist mission in the troubled region.
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Nov- 2020 -30 NovemberAfrica
Niger Wants to Double Size of Army to Fight Jihadists: Minister
Niger's army, locked in a battle with jihadist groups in several regions, should double in size to "at least 50,000" soldiers in the next five years, Defense Minister Issoufou Katambe has told parliament.
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