Africa
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May- 2022 -26 May
At Least Three Beheaded in Mozambique Attacks
At least three people have been beheaded in a new outbreak of Islamist violence in northern Mozambique, police said.
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25 May
Niger Says Army Killed 40 Jihadists on Lake Chad Islands
The Niger government said that the army had killed around 40 Boko Haram jihadists in overnight fighting on islets in Lake Chad.
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25 May
Fighting Breaks Out Near Eastern DR Congo City of Goma
Fighting erupted near the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, residents and local officials said.
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24 May
Rebels Kill 11 in Northern Burkina Faso
Suspected jihadists have killed 11 people, including three volunteer army auxiliaries, in attacks on two villages in northern Burkina Faso.
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23 May
Jihadists Kill 30 in Northeast Nigeria: Sources
Jihadists have killed 30 men in a revenge attack after their commanders died in military air strikes in Nigeria's northeast Borno state, two militia leaders said.
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22 May
UN Accuses DRCongo Militia of Attack on Peacekeepers
A top UN official accused the M23 militia force active in the Democratic Republic of Congo of attacking peacekeepers in the troubled east.
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20 May
11 Soldiers, 15 Gunmen Dead in Burkina Faso Attacks: Army
Eleven soldiers and 15 gunmen have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack in eastern Burkina Faso, the army said.
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20 May
UN Says Army Blocked Patrol of Malian Town
The Malian army prevented United Nations forces from patrolling the central town of Djenne, a UN spokesman said.
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19 May
Mozambique Approves Tough Anti-Terror Bill
Mozambique's parliament approved a tough new anti-terror law that imposes stiff prison sentences for convicted jihadists.
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19 May
UN Envoy Calls for ‘Readjustment’ of C.Africa Peacekeeping Force
The UN envoy to the Central African Republic called for the "readjustment" of a UN peacekeeping force towards protecting civilians from abuse.
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