Sahel
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Dec- 2020 -17 DecemberAfrica
Bomb Kills Malian Soldier and Wounds Five
A Mali soldier was killed and five others were wounded when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device on a highway in the troubled west African country.
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16 DecemberAfrica
Nigerian Kidnappings a Sign of Boko Haram Expansion, Say Experts
Nigeria's dreaded Boko Haram has sounded a grim warning in claiming responsibility for a mass kidnapping in the country's northwest, analysts say.
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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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30 NovemberAfrica
Mali, Foreign Military Bases Attacked in North
Malian and foreign military bases in three Mali towns came under attack from mortars and rockets on Monday in the north of the country, military sources said.
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16 NovemberMiddle East
Questions Over Al-Qaeda Future After Leaders’ Reported Deaths
The reported deaths of Al-Qaeda's top two leaders in recent months have raised questions about the future strategy and strength of the terror network, already a shadow of the global force it was two decades ago.
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13 NovemberAfrica
French Forces Kill Jihadist Commander Ba Ag Moussa in Mali
France announced its anti-jihadist force in Mali had killed Ba Ag Moussa, the military commander of the Al-Qaeda-aligned Group to Support Islam and Muslims linked to attacks in the region.
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6 NovemberAfrica
France Said to Plan Cuts in Sahel Force
France is hoping to cut back its military presence in the restive Sahel region to make room for a stronger European commitment, army sources say.
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5 NovemberAfrica
Elite European Anti-Jihadist Task Force Takuba Takes First Steps in Sahel
The Task Force Takuba's first mission was a sweep operation conducted in the lawless Mali-Burkina Faso border region last month, alongside local troops and French regulars.
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