Terrorism – Page 16 – The Defense Post

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16 April

Pakistani troops patrol along the Afghanistan border at Big Ben post in Khyber district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

Bomb Blast Kills Three Police Officers in Southwest Pakistan: Officials

An explosion targeting a police bus in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province killed at least three officers and wounded 16 others on Tuesday, authorities said.

12 April

Staff Writer With AFP

MSF Denounces Deadly Raid on Hospital in Eastern DR Congo

Doctors Without Borders denounced a deadly incursion on a hospital in eastern DR Congo, blamed on the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group.

6 April

Security officers patrol near the destroyed Hayat Hotel after a deadly 30-hour siege by al-Shabab militants in Mogadishu

Staff Writer With AFP

Al-Shabaab Launches Mortar Attacks Near Somalia’s Main Airport

Al-Shabaab militants fired multiple mortar rounds near Mogadishu’s airport on Sunday morning, disrupting international flights to Somalia.

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30 March

Burkinabe soldiers fire their rifles during a marksmanship training

Staff Writer With AFP

Suspected Jihadist Attack Kills ‘Several Dozen’ Soldiers in Burkina

"Several dozen" soldiers and civilian auxiliaries have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack in eastern Burkina Faso, local and security sources said.

30 March

A Nigerien Special Forces Soldier communicates on a radio while conducting a raid during Flintlock 2022, in Côte d'Ivoire, Feb. 26, 2022. Flintlock is a multi-national exercise consisting of 11 nations training in Côte d'Ivoire. Flintlock helps strengthen the ability of allies and partners to counter violent extremism and provide security for their people. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kacie Benak)

Staff Writer With AFP

Niger Says Withdrawing From Lake Chad Anti-Jihadist Force

Niger has withdrawn from the military coalition fighting Islamist insurgency groups in the Lake Chad region of west-central Africa, saying it will focus instead on protecting its oil operations from jihadist attacks.

29 March

Staff Writer With AFP

11 Dead in Drone Strikes Against Taliban in Pakistan

Eleven people were killed in drone strikes in northern Pakistan launched by the army against the Taliban, who had killed seven soldiers a day earlier.

27 March

Islamic State supporters hold up the caliphate's flag

Staff Writer With AFP

US Conducts Strikes Against IS in Somalia

The United States and Somalia have conducted air strikes targeting the Islamic State (IS) group in northern Somalia, the country's federal government and the US military said Wednesday.

26 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Boko Haram Fighters Kill 20 Cameroonian Troops: Sources

Boko Haram fighters disguised as herders killed at least 20 Cameroonian troops in a Tuesday morning raid on the Nigerian border town of Wulgo, local security sources and residents told AFP.

23 March

Malian tuareg soldiers patrol in the streets of Gao

Staff Writer With AFP

Bomb Kills Two Members of Pro-Junta Armed Group in Mali

Two members of an armed group allied to Mali's ruling junta were killed Saturday when their motorbike hit an improvised explosive device, according to a statement from their movement.

22 March