Terrorism

EU’s Takuba Anti-Terror Force Quits Junta-Controlled Mali

The French-led Takuba task force of EU special forces has officially ceased operating in Mali, France announced Friday.

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Eight Killed in Suspected Jihadist Attack in Burkina Faso

Eight people in eastern Burkina Faso have been killed in an attack by suspected jihadists on a baptism party, a security source said.

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I.Coast to Spend $430M in Anti-Jihadism Campaign

Ivory Coast said it would spend around $430 million in a three-year campaign to support young people at risk from Sahel jihadists.

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Eight UN Peacekeepers Wounded in Mali Blast

Eight UN peacekeepers were wounded in a mine explosion in Mali's jihadist-wracked Timbuktu region, the United Nations said.

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IS Kills 9 Pro-Regime Fighters in Eastern Syria: Monitor

The Islamic State group has killed nine pro-regime fighters in one day in eastern Syria, the latest in a spate of attacks in the area.

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Children Among 13 Killed in DR Congo Unrest This Week: UN

At least 13 civilians, including four children, were killed in fresh clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week, the UN said.

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Burkina Army Says Killed Over 120 ‘Terrorists’

Burkina Faso's army said they had killed at least 128 "terrorists" in several operations this month.

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Over 130 Malian Civilians ‘Systematically’ Killed by Suspected Jihadists

Suspected jihadists massacred more than 130 civilians in neighboring central Mali towns, the latest mass killings in the Sahel region.

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IS Syria Ambush Kills 15 Pro-Regime Fighters: Monitor

A jihadist ambush on a bus in remote eastern Syria left at least 15 pro-government fighters dead.

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Armed Men Kill at Least 20 Civilians in Mali

Raiders in Mali killed at least 20 civilians near the northern town of Gao, while a landmine killed a UN peacekeeper in the troubled region.

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