Terrorism – Page 41 – The Defense Post

Mar- 2024 -

7 March

Syrian regime forces manning a position in the countryside city of Kobane, also known as Ain al-Arab, along the border with Turkey

18 Killed in Suspected IS Attack on Syria Truffle Hunters: Monitor

Gunmen thought to be linked to the Islamic State group in Syria killed 18 people searching for truffles in the desert, a war monitor said.

7 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Over 100 Missing After Nigeria Jihadist Kidnapping: Officials

More than 100 people are missing after jihadists in northeast Nigeria carried out a mass kidnapping that targeted women and children from displacement camps, officials said.

7 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Niger, Mali, Burkina Creating Joint Anti-Jihadist Force

The army chiefs of military-ruled Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced the creation of a joint force to battle long-running jihadist rebellions raging in their countries.

5 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Blast Shakes Taliban Security Base in Northeastern Afghanistan

A blast shook a Taliban military base next to the airport in Faizabad, the capital of Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province, a government official said.

4 March

Staff Writer With AFP

15 Killed, Thousands Flee in Latest DR Congo Rebel Attacks

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group launched sweeping attacks in DR Congo's lawless east, killing at least 15 people and leading thousands to flee.

4 March

Staff Writer With AFP

‘170 People Executed’ in Attacks on Burkina Villages: Prosecutor

Around 170 people were "executed" in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional prosecutor said as jihadist violence flares.

Feb- 2024 -

29 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Suspected Jihadists Kill Several Soldiers in Mali

Several Malian soldiers died in a large-scale attack by suspected jihadists on a military outpost in the remote west of the landlockled west African nation.

28 February

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Peacekeepers Launch Pullout From War-Torn East DR Congo

The UN has kicked off the withdrawal of MONUSCO peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo by handing over the first UN base to national police.

28 February

Staff Writer With AFP

US Says Iranian Operatives in Yemen Aiding Houthi Attacks

Operatives from Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah are working inside Yemen to support Houthi insurgents' attacks on international shipping, a US official said.

28 February