Terrorism

DRC Militia Kills 7, Sparks Backlash Against UN Peacekeepers

A notorious militia in eastern DR Congo attacked a camp for displaced people, killing five children and two adults.

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Al-Shabaab Storms Somali Military Base in Deadly Attack

Al-Shabaab stormed a military base north of the Somali capital after the government claimed a "historic victory" over the jihadists.

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French Jihadist Killed in Syria Clashes, His Group Says

A French jihadist has been killed fighting Syrian regime forces in northwestern Syria, his faction announced.

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Search Underway for 50 Women Abducted in Burkina Faso

Security forces are searching for about 50 women kidnapped by suspected jihadists in insurgency-hit northern Burkina Faso.

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Somali Forces Capture Strategic Coastal Town From Al-Shabaab

Somalia's armed forces on Monday captured a strategic coastal town that Al-Shabaab jihadists had held for more than a decade, officials said.

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Bomb Kills 10 at DR Congo Church in Attack Claimed by IS Group

At least 10 people were killed and 39 wounded in a bomb attack on a church in eastern DR Congo claimed by IS jihadists.

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Eight Dead in Somalia Bombing Claimed by Al-Shabaab: Police

Eight people died in a roadside bombing claimed by Al-Shabaab in Somalia where an offensive is underway to retake territory from jihadists.

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Nine Killed in Mosque Attack in Burkina Faso

Nine people were killed when suspected jihadists attacked a mosque in northeastern Burkina Faso, local sources said.

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At Least 12 Mali Soldiers Killed in Clashes With Jihadists

At least 12 soldiers died in clashes with jihadists in central Mali, army and police officers said.

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Morocco, Spain Arrest Three Jihadists in Joint Raids

Moroccan and Spanish authorities have broken up a jihadist cell linked to the Islamic State group and arrested its three members.

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