counter-terrorism
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Aug- 2019 -1 AugustAfrica
US signals shift to Africa in counter-ISIS Coalition campaign
The United States will seek additional international cooperation to fight Islamic State on a global scale, with a particular focus on Africa
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Jul- 2019 -10 JulyAfrica
Sahel states need more support to fight extremism, UN chief Guterres says
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged international support for the G5 Sahel to help West Africa's fight against violent extremism
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10 JulyAfrica
EU pledges €138 million more to support G5 Sahel Joint Force
The EU is to give €138 million more to support the G5 Sahel Joint Force, including its police component, a joint statement said
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8 JulyAfrica
UK extends helicopter deployment to France-led Operation Barkhane in the Sahel
The British military deployment to the France-led counter-terrorism Operation Barkhane in the Sahel region will be extended, UK Prime Minister Theresa May said
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Jun- 2019 -28 JuneAsia Pacific
Philippines counter-terrorism soldiers killed in Jolo ‘firefight’
An attack on a special Philippine army counter-terrorism unit left three soldiers dead and nine others wounded in the southern Philippines
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17 JuneAfrica
Joint Mali-France commando operation kills 20 ‘terrorists’ in Menaka
More than 20 "terrorists" were killed in joint operation against Islamic State in the Greater Sahara conducted by French and Malian forces in coordination with Niger's military
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4 JuneAfrica
UN report calls for maintaining Mali mission, bolstering Mopti deployment
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for for maintaining MINUSMA peacekeeper numbers in Mali and increasing its presence in Mopti
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4 JuneAfrica
Attacks foiled in Niamey and Diffa, Niger defense ministry says
Security forces in Niger foiled three weekend attacks in the capital Niamey and in the southeastern city of Diffa, the government said
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May- 2019 -20 MayAfrica
Egypt police carry out raids near Cairo after Giza bus bomb
Twelve suspected jihadists were killed in police raids near Cairo, Egypt's interior ministry said, a day after a bomb blast injured 17 people near the Giza pyramids
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13 MayAsia Pacific
Malaysia police arrest 4 linked to ISIS bomb plot
Malaysian police said they have arrested four militants linked to ISIS who were in possession of explosives and planned to attack non-Muslim places of worship
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