Sahel
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Nov- 2022 -2 NovemberAfrica
Russia’s Wagner, Malian Army Kill 13 Civilians: Local Sources
Malian troops and "white soldiers" believed to be from the Russian paramilitary group Wagner have killed 13 civilians in Mali, local sources said.
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Oct- 2022 -7 OctoberAfrica
Sahel Military Coups Only Help Jihadists: Analysts
Burkina Faso's new rulers say they seized power to better fight jihadists, but history suggests the coup will merely stoke turbulence.
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3 OctoberAfrica
Burkina Junta Leader Resigns, Flees After Coup
Burkina Faso's junta leader agreed to step down two days after army officers announced his ouster in a coup that sparked internal unrest and international condemnation.
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Sep- 2022 -7 SeptemberAfrica
Islamic State Jihadists Seize Talataye in Northern Mali
Jihadists affiliated to the Islamic State group have seized Talataye in northern Mali after bitter fighting with local rebels and rival militants linked to Al-Qaeda, several sources said.
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Aug- 2022 -29 AugustAfrica
Burkina Says 28 Rebels and One Soldier Died in Army Ops
A soldier has been killed and 28 "terrorists neutralized" in two military operations in the north and east of Burkina Faso, the army said.
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23 AugustAfrica
Togo Repels ‘Terrorist’ Attack: Official
Togo's armed forces said they repelled a "terrorist" attack that injured "several" soldiers in the far northern village of Blamonga on the border with Burkina Faso.
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19 AugustAfrica
France Condemns ‘Manipulation’ Over Mali Withdrawal
France condemned "increasing manipulation of information" about its military withdrawal from its former colony Mali.
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17 AugustAfrica
Jihadists Spread From the Sahel to Coastal West Africa
After their campaigns began in northern Mali a decade ago, fears are growing that Sahel jihadists are heading towards coastal West Africa.
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15 AugustAfrica
France Completes Mali Pullout
The last soldiers belonging to France's Barkhane operation in Mali have now left the African country, the French chiefs of staff said.
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15 AugustAfrica
Burkina Rights Groups Say Troops Killed Over 40 Civilians
Two local rights groups accused Burkina Faso soldiers of massacring more than 40 villagers in the country's deeply troubled north.
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