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Niger Receives $13M US Kit for Jihadist Fight

Niger has received new military equipment from Washington to support its fight against jihadists, Niamey's defense ministry said.  

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Niger Army Kills 7 Suspected ‘Terrorists’: Ministry

Seven suspected "terrorists" have been killed and some 30 accomplices of the Boko Haram jihadist group arrested in southeastern Niger. 

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Burkina Attack Kills 8 Soldiers

An attack on a military unit in Burkina Faso's jihadist-hit north has killed eight soldiers, the army said.

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Mali Commander Urges People to Flee Jihadist-Hit Northern Area

A well-known Malian commander has urged civilians to flee part of a northern region recently attacked by Islamic State jihadists.

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Somalia President Urges Citizens to Avoid Al-Shabaab Territory

Somalia's president urged citizens to stay away from areas controlled by Al-Shabaab as he vowed to ratchet up offensives against the jihadists.

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Soldiers and ‘Terrorists’ Dead in Burkina Faso Attack

Two soldiers died and a dozen "terrorists" were killed during an attack against a military detachment in Burkina Faso's jihadist-hit north.

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Dozens Killed in ‘Islamic State Attack’ in Mali

Dozens of civilians are dead after jihadists affiliated with the Islamic State group attacked the village of Talataye in northern Mali.

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Kurd Fighters Killed, Jihadists Detained in Syria Camp Clashes

The Syrian Democratic Forces said two of their fighters were killed and six jihadists arrested following clashes in a volatile Syria camp.

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Suspected Jihadist Attacks Kill 9 in Burkina Faso

Attacks by suspected jihadists have killed nine people, mostly civilians, in Burkina Faso's troubled north, security sources said.

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Germany Resumes UN-Led Reconnaissance Patrols in Mali

Germany has resumed reconnaissance patrols in eastern Mali as part of a UN peacekeeping mission, the military said.

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