Sahel
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Aug- 2020 -13 AugustAfrica
Niger Attack Raises Stakes for French Forces in West Africa
Six French nationals were among eight people killed in a suspected jihadist attack in Niger on Sunday, raising fresh questions about a massive French troop deployment aimed at bolstering security in West Africa's Sahel region.
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10 AugustAfrica
French Aid Workers Among Eight Killed by Gunmen in Niger
Gunmen on motorcycles killed eight people including a group of French aid workers as they visited a part of Niger popular with tourists for its wildlife, officials said.
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7 AugustAfrica
Almost 150 Extrajudicial Killings by Malian, Burkinabe Troops: UN
Almost 150 people were extrajudicially killed by Malian and Burkinabe security forces in Mali between April and June.
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4 AugustCommentary
Security Startups: Rethinking Security Sector Reform in the Sahel
The post-pandemic world, with states and institutions on edge, requires a new approach to security cooperation, especially in the Sahel.
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Jul- 2020 -31 JulyAfrica
Al-Qaeda-Linked Group Claims Attack on French Forces in Mali
Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadists in Mali claimed responsibility on Thursday for a suicide raid on French forces in the north of the Sahel state this month, which left one soldier dead.
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1 JulyAfrica
Sahel Allies, France Highlight Progress in Anti-Jihad Campaign
Sahel countries and their ally France on Tuesday vowed to press ahead with a tactical shift in their campaign against an eight-year-old jihadist insurgency.
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Jun- 2020 -22 JuneAfrica
Ivory Coast Says It Has Captured Jihadist Leader Behind Border Attack
Ivory Coast said it had captured a jihadist who led a deadly attack on a border post and arrested a 'very large' number of his subordinates.
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12 JuneDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
‘Capture Not Possible:’ France’s Desert Operation Against Al-Qaeda Chief
The French military, for the first time, provided details on Thursday of how late last week it 'neutralized' Abdelmalek Droukdel, the 'the third deputy' of Al-Qaeda's leader.
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11 JuneAfrica
About 10 Dead in Jihadist Attack on I.Coast Border Post: Security Sources
Suspected jihadists attacked a frontier post on Ivory Coast's border with Burkina Faso overnight, killing around 10 people, security sources said Thursday.
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8 JuneAfrica
Three Top Jihadists Dominate Sahel After Al-Qaeda Leader Death
Three leaders have been left dominating the jihadist insurgency in the Sahel, following the death of a top al-Qaeda commander in the West African state of Mali last week.
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