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13 Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attacks in Niger: Army

Thirteen Nigerien soldiers were killed in two separate clashes with jihadist groups, the army said Wednesday.

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10 Gunmen, One Soldier Killed in Northern Benin

Clashes in Benin over the last week between armed groups and the military left ten dead, including one soldier, as the West African country faces an uptick in attacks on army positions.

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Jihadist Ambush Kills 11 Soldiers in North Niger

An attack claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists killed 11 soldiers in northern Niger near the Algerian border, local sources and media reported Saturday.

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Sahel Countries to Create Joint Anti-Jihadist Force

Three junta-ruled countries in Africa's Sahel region will join forces to create a 5,000-strong unit to fight the jihadist violence that has for years plagued the nations, officials said on Tuesday.

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Niger Ministry Says 39 Killed in Attacks Near Burkina Faso

Thirty-nine people have been killed in two attacks in recent days in western Niger, near the border with Burkina Faso, Niamey's defense ministry said Saturday.

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10 Niger Soldiers Killed in ‘Terrorist Attack’ Near Burkina Faso: Army

Ten soldiers were killed and another seven wounded in a "terrorist attack" in western Niger near the border with Burkina Faso, the army said in its operational bulletin on Wednesday.

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Boko Haram Kill 14 Nigerian Fishermen in Niger: Militia

Boko Haram fighters have killed 14 Nigerian fishermen in neighboring Niger, an anti-jihadist militia that operates alongside Nigeria's military told AFP Tuesday.

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Niger Inks Deal With Russia for Three Satellites

Niger signed a deal Friday with Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of Russia's Roscosmos space agency, to buy three satellites to boost security in the Sahel nation and its neighbours, all battling jihadist attacks.

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Three Sahel Military Juntas Sign Satellite Deal With Russia

The military regimes of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have signed a deal to procure telecommunications and surveillance satellite technology from Russia.

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At Least 12 Soldiers Killed in Niger Attacks: Army

A series of ambushes and explosions across military-run Niger killed at least 12 soldiers and wounded 30 others, the army announced on state-run television.

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