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Aug- 2022 -18 AugustAfrica
Nigerien Group Calls for French Anti-Jihadist Force to Quit
A civil society movement in Niger launched an online petition to demand the departure of France's Barkhane anti-jihadist operation.
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15 AugustAfrica
Two Chadian Troops Killed in Jihadist-Hit Lake Region
Two Chadian troops have been killed fighting jihadists in the Lake Chad region, whose marshlands are a bolthole for Islamist fighters.
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Jul- 2022 -26 JulyAfrica
France Committed to Africa’s Security, Says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron declared his country would support Africa's need for security as he began a three-country tour marked by France's military revamp in the jihadist-torn Sahel.
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14 JulyAfrica
Chad and Niger Vow to Revive West Africa’s Anti-Jihadist Force
The presidents of Chad and Niger pledged to revive the G5 Sahel military grouping to boost the fight against jihadist insurgents.
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5 JulyAfrica
Niger Says Bloody Jihadist Attack Crushed
Boko Haram fighters have killed a Niger soldier, the government said, claiming to have eliminated 11 "terrorists" during an assault by jihadists.
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1 JulyAfrica
EU’s Takuba Anti-Terror Force Quits Junta-Controlled Mali
The French-led Takuba task force of EU special forces has officially ceased operating in Mali, France announced Friday.
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Jun- 2022 -15 JuneAfrica
Eight Gendarmes Killed in Niger Attack
Armed fighters killed eight gendarmes and injured 33 in a "terrorist" attack near Niger's border with Burkina Faso.
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1 JuneDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Turkey Delivers Six Bayraktar Drones to Niger
Turkey delivered six Bayraktar TB2 drones to Niger earlier this month as part of an arms deal Ankara signed with Niamey in November.
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May- 2022 -25 MayAfrica
Niger Says Army Killed 40 Jihadists on Lake Chad Islands
The Niger government said that the army had killed around 40 Boko Haram jihadists in overnight fighting on islets in Lake Chad.
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11 MayAfrica
Eight Soldiers Killed in Togo ‘Terrorist Attack’
Eight soldiers were killed on Wednesday and 13 wounded in a "terrorist attack" in northern Togo near the border with Burkina Faso, the government said.
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