Sahel
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May- 2024 -27 MayAfrica
Armed Men Kill at Least 18 Civilians in Central Mali: Sources
Suspected jihadists killed at least 18 civilians in central Mali, numerous sources said, the latest attack in a region roiled by violence for years.
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22 MayAfrica
Fighting in Niger Kills 7 Soldiers, Dozens of ‘Terrorists’
Niger's military regime said seven soldiers and several dozen "terrorists" have been killed in fighting in a region plagued by insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda and IS.
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17 MayAfrica
Benin Army Kills 8 Jihadists in North: Military Sources
Benin's soldiers killed eight suspected jihadists in the north of the country, military sources said.
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Feb- 2024 -9 FebruaryAfrica
Suspected Jihadists Kill 9 in Volatile Niger Region
Suspected jihadists killed nine people in a raid on three villages in a Niger region bordering insurgency-hit Mali and Burkina Faso, the defense ministry said.
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Jan- 2024 -29 JanuaryAfrica
Burkina, Mali, Niger Quit West African Bloc ECOWAS
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS, saying it has become a threat to member states.
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17 JanuaryAfrica
Russia and Niger Pledge to Strengthen Military Ties
Russia and Niger agreed to strengthen military cooperation, as the African country moves closer to Moscow following a military coup last year.
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2 JanuaryAfrica
UN Mission Ends Decade of Deployment in Mali
The UN mission in Mali ended a decade of deployment in the crisis-wracked country, meeting a December 31 deadline agreed after Mali's military leaders ordered it to leave.
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2 JanuaryAfrica
‘Dozens’ Dead in Week of Burkina Attacks: Security Sources
At least four suspected jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso have killed dozens of soldiers and civilians in a week, security and local sources said.
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Dec- 2023 -22 DecemberAfrica
Last French Troops Bow Out of Africa’s Sahel
The last French troops withdrew from Niger, marking an end to more than a decade of French anti-jihadist operations in west Africa's Sahel region.
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14 DecemberEurope
UK Pledges Enhanced Training for UN Peacekeepers
The UK has pledged its support for UN peacekeeping efforts by offering enhanced training to the organization.
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