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Niger Says at Least 15 Soldiers Killed Near Burkina Border

The Niger defense ministry said that at least 15 soldiers had been killed during combat near the border with Burkina Faso. 

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Somalia Cafe Attack Toll Climbs to Nine: Security Sources

The death toll from a blast at a cafe in Somalia's capital Mogadishu has climbed to nine after a car bomb struck the venue packed with football fans watching the Euro 2024 final.

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Niger Army Says More Than 100 ‘Terrorists’ Killed After Deadly Attack

Niger's army said it had killed more than 100 "terrorists" during air and ground operations in response to a deadly attack against soldiers near the Burkina Faso border.

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Suspected Jihadist Attack in Mali Kills More Than 20 Civilians

An attack blamed on jihadists in central Mali killed more than 20 civilians, two local officials said, in the latest killings in the troubled Sahel region.

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Armed Men Kill at Least 18 Civilians in Central Mali: Sources

Suspected jihadists killed at least 18 civilians in central Mali, numerous sources said, the latest attack in a region roiled by violence for years.

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Fighting in Niger Kills 7 Soldiers, Dozens of ‘Terrorists’

Niger's military regime said seven soldiers and several dozen "terrorists" have been killed in fighting in a region plagued by insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda and IS.

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Benin Army Kills 8 Jihadists in North: Military Sources

Benin's soldiers killed eight suspected jihadists in the north of the country, military sources said.

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Attacker Accused of Islamist Links Kills Two Malaysia Policemen

A machete-wielding attacker suspected of ties to an Al-Qaeda-linked group stormed a police station in Malaysia in a dawn raid and killed two officers.

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Mali Army Killed 13 Civilians in Drone Strikes: Amnesty

Mali's army has killed at least 13 civilians, including seven children aged between two and 17, in drone strikes in the north of the country, Amnesty said. 

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Niger, Mali, Burkina Creating Joint Anti-Jihadist Force

The army chiefs of military-ruled Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced the creation of a joint force to battle long-running jihadist rebellions raging in their countries.

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