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Jun- 2021 -

23 June

Five Catholics Kidnapped in Central Mali

Armed men in central Mali have abducted five Catholics, including an abbot, Church officials said, in the latest kidnapping in the war-torn Sahel state.

7 June

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At Least 160 Killed in Deadliest Burkina Faso Attack Since 2015

Suspected jihadists massacred at least 160 civilians in a village in Burkina Faso's volatile north, the deadliest attack since Islamist violence erupted in the West African country in 2015, local officials said Sunday.

Apr- 2021 -

6 April

Senegalese soldiers from the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, on July 24, 2019.

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Several Dozen Jihadists, Including Commander, Killed in Mali: UN

More than 40 jihadists, including a senior commander, were killed last week after they attacked United Nations peacekeepers in northern Mali, MINUSMA said.

Mar- 2021 -

11 March

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Burkina Faso Makes Tentative Steps Towards Dialogue With Jihadists

Sources say contacts between Burkina Faso's government and jihadists have taken part in the north. The initiative is limited in scope, they say, and Islamic State remains beyond the pale.

Feb- 2021 -

17 February

French and Estonian troops train in Mali

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France Maintains Sahel Force to ‘Decapitate’ Al-Qaeda Groups

President Macron pledged to keep French troops in the Sahel region of western Africa, to help "decapitate" Al-Qaeda-linked insurgent groups that local governments are struggling to hold back.

16 February

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Chad to Send Troops to Sahel Jihadist Flashpoint

Chad will send 1,200 troops to combat jihadists in a flashpoint Sahel border zone as France looks to reduce its longstanding military presence in the region.

15 February

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France to Meet Sahel Leaders as It Mulls Troop Drawdown

France and five allies gather on Monday to discuss the Sahel's jihadist insurgency, with Paris looking for support enabling it to cut French troop numbers in the strife-torn region.

12 February

Senegalese soldiers members of ECOWAS forces (Economic Community of West African States) patrol in Barra, on January 22, 2017.

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Alleged Members of Jihadist Cell Remanded in Senegal

A Senegalese court has placed four alleged members of a jihadist cell in pre-trial detention, a legal official said.

9 February

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Senegal Uncovers Jihadist Cell in East of Country

Senegalese authorities have foiled a jihadist cell linked to al-Qaeda-affiliated militants in Mali, a leading newspaper in the West African state reported.

3 February