JNIM (Support Group for Islam and Muslims)
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Feb- 2026 -28 FebruaryAfrica
Locals in Niger Say ‘Terrorists’ Killed 25 Near Mali
Local sources in western Niger said "terrorists" killed 25 members of a militia in several villages near the Mali border.
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27 FebruaryAfrica
Deadly Jihadist Offensive Sweeps Northern and Eastern Burkina Faso
Al-Qaeda-affiliated JNIM has in recent days claimed to have inflicted heavy losses in Burkina Faso as a surge in deadly jihadist attacks sweeps across the Sahelian state.
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Dec- 2025 -12 DecemberAfrica
NGO Says Sahel-Based Jihadists Spilling Into Africa’s West Coast
Jihadist violence in the Sahel region is spreading to countries along Africa's western coast, the conflict monitoring group ACLED said.
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Oct- 2025 -20 OctoberAfrica
Jihadist Attacks Spread Across Africa’s Sahel Region
Jihadists in Africa's Sahel region have doubled the scope of their attacks in recent years and now operate in an area twice the size of Spain, leading to 77,000 deaths, according to an AFP analysis of ACLED data.
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Apr- 2025 -15 AprilAfrica
Attackers Kill Over 50 in Volatile Central Nigerian State
Attackers killed 52 people in Nigeria's Plateau state, a Red Cross source said Monday, in the latest eruption of violence in a region known for intercommunal conflict and deadly land disputes.
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Sep- 2024 -24 SeptemberAfrica
Bamako Breached: JNIM’s Capital Strike Signals Dangerous New Chapter for Mali
JNIM's successful attack on Mali's capital Bamako highlights the junta's inability to effectively counter the growing threat of militant groups.
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18 SeptemberAfrica
Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadist Group Claims Rare Attack on Mali Capital
An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack in Mali's capital that saw them temporarily take control of part of the international airport.
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Aug- 2024 -14 AugustAfrica
Benin at Crossroads: Urgent Measures Needed to Combat Rising Terrorism
Benin must take urgent action as extremist violence skyrockets, with militant groups exploiting local grievances and weak government policies, turning the nation into a new terrorism hotspot in West Africa.
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Dec- 2023 -14 DecemberAfrica
Dozens Killed in Jihadist Attack in Central Mali: Local Sources
An attack in central Mali this week, blamed on jihadists, left dozens of soldiers and civilians dead, local sources said.
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Oct- 2023 -2 OctoberAfrica
Mali Army Says New Fighting With Separatist Rebels in North
The Malian army said new fighting had broken out in the north between the military and armed rebel groups, the latest in a series of attacks on the army in the troubled West African country.
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