Sahel
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Aug- 2022 -9 AugustAfrica
Ten Killed in Jihadist Attack in Northern Burkina
Ten civilians, including four security auxiliaries, have been killed by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, a security source said.
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Jul- 2022 -26 JulyAfrica
France Committed to Africa’s Security, Says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron declared his country would support Africa's need for security as he began a three-country tour marked by France's military revamp in the jihadist-torn Sahel.
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6 JulyAfrica
French Force in Sahel Leaves Mali in Vast Operation
The main French military base in Niger has become a hub of frantic activity for troops and equipment leaving neighboring Mali.
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1 JulyAfrica
EU’s Takuba Anti-Terror Force Quits Junta-Controlled Mali
The French-led Takuba task force of EU special forces has officially ceased operating in Mali, France announced Friday.
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May- 2022 -25 MayAfrica
Niger Says Army Killed 40 Jihadists on Lake Chad Islands
The Niger government said that the army had killed around 40 Boko Haram jihadists in overnight fighting on islets in Lake Chad.
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15 MayAfrica
Mali Withdraws From Regional Anti-Jihadist Force
Mali is withdrawing from a west African force fighting jihadists to protest it being rejected as head of the G5 regional group.
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11 MayAfrica
Eight Soldiers Killed in Togo ‘Terrorist Attack’
Eight soldiers were killed on Wednesday and 13 wounded in a "terrorist attack" in northern Togo near the border with Burkina Faso, the government said.
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4 MayCommentary
Getting the Global Fragility Act Together: Reimagining Counterterrorism Must Be Part of the Plan
The effectiveness of the new US strategy to prevent conflict in countries affected by terrorism risks being undermined without a significant shift in counterterrorism policy and practice.
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Apr- 2022 -13 AprilTerrorism
Five Soldiers Killed in North Benin Ambush
At least five soldiers were killed in an ambush by gunmen in northern Benin, a senior security source and a parks conservation group involved in the area said.
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12 AprilAfrica
Mali Helicopter Fired ‘Close to’ UK Peacekeepers: London, UN Source
A Malian army helicopter fired several rockets "close to" British members of a UN peacekeeping force in the country, the UK defence ministry and UN said.
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