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Sources: Jihadists blamed for Mali attack, 48 dead

Security, Terrorism

At least five Nigerian troops killed in jihadist ambush

Security, Terrorism

Mine explosion kills eight Nigerian troops

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Mali forces, Russian backers kill scores of civilians in drone strikes

Security, Terrorism

Jihadists kill 15 troops, five militia members in Nigeria

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Sources: Army, jihadist fighting kills two dozen in Nigeria

Security, Terrorism

In Mali, 3 soldiers, 4 Russian paramilitaries killed in attack

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Ministry: Several Niger soldiers killed in fighting near Mali

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Northern Benin schools closed over security concerns

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Jihadists attack strategic military camp in central Mali

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Study: Nigerian armed groups net nearly $6M in ransoms

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Dozens of civilians killed, kidnapped as jihadists clash in Nigeria

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Nigerian soldiers reported killed in Boko Haram attack

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Hundreds have fled jihadist attacks in SW Niger

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Jihadist groups using Sahel mines for cash, power

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Leaders of Nigerian jihadist group Ansaru plead guilty

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At least 50 Malian soldiers killed in rebel-jihadist attack

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Malian butcher killed by suspected jihadists

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Nearly 50 abducted pupils, teachers rescued in Nigeria

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Former Ivory Coast defense minister released after terrorism charges

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Suspected jihadists kill at least 22 soldiers, militia in Burkina Faso

Security, Terrorism

US says pulls some troops from Nigeria after anti-ISIS operation

Security, Terrorism

Explosions, sustained gunfire in attack at Niger airport

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Nigeria’s military rescues 360 hostages in Borno state 

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Mali junta offers $3.5M reward for Sahel al Qaeda chief

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Mali bans use of motorcycles outside major cities

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Nigeria convicts four over 2022 church massacre

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Benin soldiers killed in jihadist zone attacks

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Nigerian troops repel assault on military facility, kill 12 suspected terrorists

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Boko Haram kill 33 fishermen, loggers in Nigeria

Security, Terrorism

US-Nigeria airstrikes kill 175 Islamic State fighters

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Nigeria, US carry out new strikes on Islamic State in Nigeria

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US, Nigeria strikes allegedly kill ISIS’ second-highest leader in Africa

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Nigeria says 42 students abducted in Boko Haram attack on school in Borno

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Al Qaeda-linked insurgents establish check points around capital, call on Malians to rise up

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Nigerian troops kill 18 militants in northeast operations

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Six jailed for life in Ivory Coast over 2020 jihadist attack

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