Terrorism
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Aug- 2021 -20 August
15 Soldiers Killed in Ambush in Central Mali: Army
Suspected jihadists mounted an ambush on an army convoy in central Mali that left 15 soldiers dead and 34 wounded, 10 of them seriously.
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19 August
Anti-Taliban Forces Massing in Panjshir Valley, Says Russia
A Taliban resistance is forming in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley led by vice president Amrullah Saleh and Ahmad Massoud, the son of a famed anti-Taliban fighter.
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19 August
47 Killed in Burkina Faso Jihadist Attack
Burkina Faso's president declared three days of national mourning after suspected jihadists killed 47 people, including 30 civilians, in an attack in the north of the country.
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19 August
US Special Forces in East DR Congo to Fight Militia: Sources
US special operations forces have arrived in the east of DR Congo to help in the fight against a feared jihadist militia enjoying "sanctuary" in the region's nature parks.
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18 August
Syria’s Top Jihadist Group Hails Taliban Takeover
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham alliance, led by Al-Qaeda's former Syria affiliate, welcomed the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, saying it hoped Syria's jihadists would also be victorious.
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18 August
Seven Killed in Attack at Shell Facility in Nigeria
Seven people have been killed in an attack on a convoy transporting workers to a Shell oil and gas project in Nigeria's southeast.
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18 August
Taliban Gained ‘Fair Amount’ of US Defense Equipment: White House
The White House acknowledged that the Taliban had amassed a significant amount of US military equipment after seizing control of Afghanistan.
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17 August
Fresh Attack Leaves 37 Civilians Dead in Western Niger
Armed men killed 37 civilians in a flashpoint region of western Niger where hundreds have died in jihadist attacks this year.
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17 August
Burkina Army Says Killed 13 Jihadists, Destroyed Camp
At least 13 jihadists have been killed and a "terrorist logistics site" destroyed in a response to armed attacks in northern and eastern Burkina Faso.
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17 August
Biden Defends US Pullout From Afghanistan Despite Panic in Kabul
President Joe Biden defended the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan after the Taliban's stunning military takeover that triggered panic in Kabul.
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