Boko Haram

France Committed to Africa’s Security, Says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron declared his country would support Africa's need for security as he began a three-country tour marked by France's military revamp in the jihadist-torn Sahel.

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Suspected Jihadists Storm Nigeria Prison, Free Hundreds

Suspected jihadists blasted their way into a Nigerian prison, freeing dozens of their jailed comrades and hundreds of other inmates.

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Niger Says Bloody Jihadist Attack Crushed

Boko Haram fighters have killed a Niger soldier, the government said, claiming to have eliminated 11 "terrorists" during an assault by jihadists.

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IS Focuses on Sub-Saharan Africa — So Should the West

IS will certainly plan attacks in other regions from its new sub-Saharan African hub, and recent drawdowns by international peacekeepers should be reconsidered.

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Jihadists Kill 23 in Northeast Nigeria: Sources

Jihadists have killed at least 23 men in Nigeria's northeast Borno state in the latest violence to hit the conflict-ridden region.

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Gunmen Kill ‘Many’ Worshippers in Nigeria Catholic Church Attack

Gunmen with explosives stormed a Catholic church and opened fire in southwest Nigeria, killing "many" worshippers and wounding others.

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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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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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Jihadists Kill Seven Villagers in Northeast Nigeria

Jihadists attacked a village in northeast Nigeria, killing seven people, shortly after the UN chief arrived in the troubled region.

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Multinational Force Says 20 Jihadists Killed in Lake Chad Basin

Troops from a west African military force killed some 20 jihadists in three days during an operation in the Lake Chad basin, the coalition said Sunday.

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