counter-terrorism
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Feb- 2020 -22 February
Joint Niger-Barkhane operation ‘neutralizes’ 120 terrorists, defense ministry says
A joint operation conducted by Nigerien and French forces "neutralized" 120 "terrorists" and seized bomb-making equipment in western Niger
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21 February
French actions ‘neutralize 50 terrorists’ near Mopti in central Mali
The France-led Operation Barkhane targeted ISIS and al-Qaeda affiliated fighters near Mopti in central Mali, 'neutralizing' around 50 militants
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19 February
Mali: French actions near Hombori ‘neutralize several terrorist fighters’
A series of actions near Hombori in Mali conducted by the France-led Operation Barkhane 'neutralized' insurgents and destroyed important logistical assets
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14 February
German police launch nationwide raids against right-wing terror cell
German police arrested twelve men with alleged ties to an extreme-right group suspected of planning attacks on politicians and asylum-seekers
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12 February
AFRICOM shifts strategy from degrading to containing West Africa insurgents, OIG report says
United States Africa Command has shifted its strategy from degrading violent extremist organizations in West Africa to simply containing their spread
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3 February
Mali to launch major new military Operation Maliko to counter terrorism and assert state authority
Mali is to launch a new military operation in seven troubled regions in the east and center to counter terrorist threats and assert state authority
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Jan- 2020 -31 January
Africa offers US a ‘competitive edge’ over Russia and China, Townsend says
US AFRICOM commander Stephen Townsend said the US military presence in Africa should remain as part of the strategy to counter Russia and China
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28 January
Esper: Europe should ‘offset’ changes in US support for France’s West Africa mission
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Europe could 'offset any changes' in future support for France's counter-terror mission in Africa's Sahel region
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22 January
Burkina Faso to recruit and arm volunteers to protect communities from militants
Burkina Faso's parliament adopted a law allowing for the recruitment of local volunteers who will act as auxiliaries in the fight against militants
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21 January
US cyber war against ISIS faced bureaucratic hurdles, newly declassified documents reveal
US Cyber Command's operation against Islamic State faced a number of problems, including difficulties with interagency coordination
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