Africa

Niger, Burkina Faso Say 100 Jihadists Killed in Joint Op

A three-week joint operation by Niger and Burkina Faso in their jihadist-hit border area killed around 100 "terrorists."

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Mali Jihadists Claim to Capture Fighter With Russia’s Wagner

A jihadist group in Mali claimed to have captured a fighter from the Kremlin-linked Wagner mercenary group.

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Six Soldiers Killed, 20 Injured in Mali ‘Terror’ Attacks

Six soldiers were killed and 20 injured in simultaneous attacks targeting three army bases in central Mali Sunday, the Malian army said.

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Niger MPs to Vote on Foreign Troop Presence

Niger's MPs will for the first time debate the presence of foreign forces fighting jihadists in the impoverished Sahel nation.

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France Says Russians Staged French ‘Atrocity’ in Mali

The French army says it has filmed Russian mercenaries burying bodies near a Malian military base.

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Russian Military ‘Advisor’ in Mali Killed by Road Bomb

A Russian national operating alongside Malian soldiers was killed by a roadside bomb in the center of the conflict-torn Sahel state, an army document and officials said.

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Three Killed, 19 Injured in Nigeria Bar Attack

An explosive device went off in a bar in Nigeria's northeastern Taraba state on Tuesday, killing three people and injuring 19, police said.

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Mali Takes Delivery of Two More Russian Combat Helicopters

Mali's ruling junta announced the delivery of two more combat helicopters and surveillance radars from Russia.

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‘Drunk’ Congo Soldiers Run Amok Killing 15: Officials

Two drunken Congolese soldiers have gunned down a total of 15 people in separate attacks in volatile eastern DR Congo, authorities said.

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Nigeria Wins US Green Light for $1B Attack Helicopters

The US State Department has approved the sale of 12 Viper attack helicopters worth almost one billion dollars to Nigeria.

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