Islamic State in the Greater Sahara

Jun- 2021 -

17 June

France Arrests ‘High-Ranking’ ISGS Jihadist Abou Dardar in Mali

French forces in Mali have captured a man they describe as a "high-ranking fighter of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara," the French military said.

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.

Mar- 2021 -

22 March

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IS Claims Attack Against Mali Army That Killed 33 Soldiers Last Monday

The Islamic State group on Sunday claimed responsibility for a deadly attack against the Malian army almost a week earlier that killed 33 soldiers.

17 March

Malian soldiers drive through the streets of Bamako, Mali on August 19, 2020

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Toll From Mali Attack Blamed on Jihadists Rises to 11

At least 11 soldiers were killed and 11 more are missing after an attack in northeastern Mali blamed on jihadists, the army said, updating a previous toll.

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.

Jan- 2021 -

11 January

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How Qaeda-Friendly GSIM Became the Sahel’s Leading Jihadists

The Group to Support Islam and Muslims has emerged as the West's most formidable enemy in the Sahel, taking over from the Islamic State as the region's major threat.

5 January