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Nov- 2023 -

28 November

A military personnel stands outside the headquarters of the country's defence forces in Ouagadougou on March 3, 2018 a day after dozens of people were killed in twin attacks on the French embassy and the country's military.

Major Jihadist Attack in Northern Burkina Faso Town: Security Sources

Jihadists carried out a major attack against an army detachment in the northern Burkina Faso town of Djibo, security sources said.

Oct- 2023 -

13 October

Africa

A herder and a flock of cattle in Nigeria.

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigeria Air Strikes Kill Around ‘100 Bandit Fighters’

Nigerian military jets have carried out air strikes on a gathering of bandit militias, killing around 100 gunmen in the country's northwest.

5 October

Africa

French Panhard VBL during Operation Aconit

Staff Writer With AFP

French Army Says to Begin Niger Withdrawal ‘This Week’

French troops will begin withdrawing from Niger "this week," Paris said, after a falling-out with the military junta in power since a July coup.

3 October

Africa

Niger Armed Forces at Nigerien Air Base 201

Staff Writer With AFP

29 Niger Soldiers Killed by Suspected Jihadists: Defense Ministry

Twenty-nine soldiers were killed in western Niger in an attack by suspected jihadists, the defense ministry said, declaring a three-day national mourning period.

Sep- 2023 -

16 September

Africa

Armed and Security Forces of Mali servicemen stand guard on a military vehicle

Staff Writer With AFP

Mali, Niger, Burkina Sign Mutual Defense Pact

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger signed a mutual defense pact, ministerial delegations from the three Sahel countries announced.

16 September

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Macron Says Ambassador to Niger ‘Literally Held Hostage’

President Emmanuel Macron said France's envoy to Niger is living like a hostage in the French embassy.

15 September

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

US Military Resumes Surveillance Flights Over Niger

The US has resumed surveillance flights over Niger that were halted in the wake of the military takeover there but other activities remain paused.

11 September

Africa

Malian soldiers attending a training session

Staff Writer With AFP

Mali Armed Groups Say Preparing for Battle With Junta

A coalition of armed groups said they were preparing to defend themselves against the ruling junta, accusing it of violating mutual security commitments.

8 September

Africa