Terrorism

US Raid in Somalia Kills Senior Islamic State Figure: US Official

A US military raid in Somalia killed a key regional leader of the Islamic State group, Bilal al-Sudani, US officials said.

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17 Wounded in DR Congo Blast: Official

At least 17 people were wounded when a bomb exploded in a market in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Niger Army Says Killed 11 ‘Terrorists’

Niger army said it had killed 11 "terrorists" in a restive region plagued by insurgents linked with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State.

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Suspected ADF Islamists Kill 23 in East DR Congo Attack

Suspected ADF fighters have killed at least 23 people in an attack in eastern DR Congo, local officials said.

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UK Royal Navy Takes Over Middle East Maritime Security Task Force

Under the maritime security group, Royal Navy will work alongside international fleets to secure the Middle East against regional threats.

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US Forces Capture IS Members in Syria Raid

US forces have captured three Islamic State group members during a raid in eastern Syria, the US military's Central Command said.

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Al-Shabaab Attack Kills Seven Somali Soldiers

An Al-Shabaab attack killed seven soldiers at a military camp in a Somali town retaken by the army this week in a major offensive against the jihadist group.

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DRC Militia Kills 7, Sparks Backlash Against UN Peacekeepers

A notorious militia in eastern DR Congo attacked a camp for displaced people, killing five children and two adults.

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Al-Shabaab Storms Somali Military Base in Deadly Attack

Al-Shabaab stormed a military base north of the Somali capital after the government claimed a "historic victory" over the jihadists.

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French Jihadist Killed in Syria Clashes, His Group Says

A French jihadist has been killed fighting Syrian regime forces in northwestern Syria, his faction announced.

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