Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)
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Aug- 2021 -27 AugustAfrica
Nigeria Jihadist Surrenders Spark Debate Over War Strategy
Images of bedraggled jihadists and families surrendering to the military have sparked debate over the Nigerian army's claims of success in its long war.
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26 AugustAfrica
16 Soldiers Killed in Jihadist-Hit Southeast Niger
An attack by hundreds of Boko Haram fighters on a town in Niger's jihadist-plagued southeast killed 16 soldiers and wounded nine others.
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17 AugustAfrica
Fresh Attack Leaves 37 Civilians Dead in Western Niger
Armed men killed 37 civilians in a flashpoint region of western Niger where hundreds have died in jihadist attacks this year.
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13 AugustAfrica
‘Strategic’ US Military Exercise Held in Niger
US troops have conducted a "strategic" exercise in Niger, the commander of the US regional force commander said.
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11 AugustAfrica
Jihadist Violence Claimed 420 Lives in Niger This Year: Watchdog
More than 420 civilians have been killed in jihadist attacks in western Niger this year and tens of thousands of people have fled their homes.
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5 AugustAfrica
24 Chadian Troops Killed in Suspected Jihadist Attack
Twenty four Chadian soldiers were killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in the troubled Lake Chad region.
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Jul- 2021 -28 JulyAfrica
Boko Haram Cameroon Attack Kills Five Soldiers, Civilian: Govt
Boko Haram Islamists killed five Cameroonian soldiers and a civilian in an attack in the far north of the country.
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23 JulyAfrica
Nigeria Receives Six Warplanes From US to Fight Insurgency
Nigeria has received six of 12 turboprop light attack aircraft from the United States to help fight mounting insecurity.
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Jun- 2021 -29 JuneAfrica
Four Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Botched ISWAP Jihadist Attack
Jihadists have killed four Nigerian soldiers in a botched attack on an army base in the volatile northeast near the Cameroon border, two military sources said Monday.
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24 JuneAfrica
Two Killed in Niger as Troops Foil Jihadist Attack
Two villagers were killed during a raid in Niger's troubled south as troops repulsed an attack by jihadists in another area, security sources said Wednesday.
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