Sahel

Barkhane operations kill more than 30 ‘terrorists’ in Mali

More than 30 "terrorists" were killed during a series of one-off operations conducted by the France-led Operation Barkhane force in Mali

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Mali soldiers killed in overnight assault in Dioungani, Mopti region

At least seven soldiers were killed and several were wounded in an overnight attack in Dioungani in Koro Cercle in central Mali's volatile Mopti region

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Sahel: France to further strengthen Barkhane, Takuba ‘fully operational by autumn’

France will further bolster its Operation Barkhane force in the Sahel, and the new Task Force Takuba will deploy in the summer, Lecointre says

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Roadside bomb kills 2 Mali soldiers in Douentza

Two Malian soldiers were killed and two were wounded by a roadside bomb in Douentza Cercle of the central Mopti region

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Burkina Faso to recruit and arm volunteers to protect communities from militants

Burkina Faso's parliament adopted a law allowing for the recruitment of local volunteers who will act as auxiliaries in the fight against militants

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EU hands 13 Arquus Bastion armored vehicles to Mali for G5 Sahel operations

The European Union handed over 13 Arquus Bastion armored vehicles intended to equip the two Malian battalions of the G5 Sahel Joint Force

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Chad plans military deployment to Mali-Burkina Faso-Niger tri-border area

French and Swedish defense ministers discussed Chad plans to deploy military personnel to the Mali-Burkina Faso-Niger tri-border area

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Burkina Faso troops killed in roadside bomb attack near Arbinda

Five Burkina Faso soldiers were killed when their vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb near Arbinda in the northern Soum province

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Barkhane: France to deploy 220 experienced troops ‘accustomed to operating in the Sahel’

France is to send 220 experienced troops who are "accustomed to operating in the Sahel" to reinforce its Operation Barkane mission

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Barkhane: 15 ‘terrorists’ killed in joint Liptako-Gourma operations

More than 1,000 troops from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, the G5 Sahel Joint Force, and Barkhane took part in actions in the Liptako-Gourma region

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