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Two Soldiers Killed by Bomb in Burkina Faso’s Southeast

Two soldiers were killed when their motorcycles ran over a homemade bomb in southeast Burkina Faso.

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Sixteen Soldiers Killed in Central Mali Attack

Sixteen soldiers were killed and 10 wounded in an attack in central Mali.

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Southern Africa Extends Anti-Jihadist Mission in Mozambique

Southern African leaders extended their military mission aimed at smoking out jihadists rampaging across northern Mozambique.

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20 Years of Counterterrorism: Are We Getting Safer?

While the US has staved off a repeat of September 11, the country clearly has a long way ahead and some pressing challenges to resolve.

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Suspected Jihadists Kill 14 Soldiers in Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadists killed 14 soldiers in an attack in northern Burkina Faso.

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Libya Says ‘Very Modest Start’ to Pullout of Foreign Fighters

Libyan Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush announced a "very modest start" to the withdrawal of foreign fighters from the war-torn North African country.

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Nigeria Air Strike Kills 20 Fishermen: Sources

At least 20 fishermen were killed accidentally in a Nigerian military strike on a jihadist camp in northeast Nigeria.

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Thousands in Mali Demonstrate in Support of Army Rulers

Thousands of people demonstrated in Mali's capital backing the nation's military rulers and protesting perceived foreign meddling in the Sahel state. 

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Nine Chad Villagers Killed in Jihadist Assault

Nine people have died in an attack on a village in the Lake Chad area that is plagued by violence led by jihadist groups.

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Nigeria’s Military Crackdown Puts Squeeze on Bandit Gangs

Nigeria's military campaign against criminal gangs in the northwest is pushing them into neighboring regions as a result of a telecom shutdown and a squeeze on fuel and food supplies.

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