Islamic State
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Oct- 2023 -5 OctoberAfrica
French Army Says to Begin Niger Withdrawal ‘This Week’
French troops will begin withdrawing from Niger "this week," Paris said, after a falling-out with the military junta in power since a July coup.
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3 OctoberAfrica
29 Niger Soldiers Killed by Suspected Jihadists: Defense Ministry
Twenty-nine soldiers were killed in western Niger in an attack by suspected jihadists, the defense ministry said, declaring a three-day national mourning period.
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Sep- 2023 -29 SeptemberAfrica
7 Nigerien Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attack, 5 More in Ensuing Accident
Seven soldiers were killed in Niger's southwest in an attack by suspected jihadists, and five others died in a traffic accident while trying to respond to the assault.
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24 SeptemberMiddle East
Iran Says 28 IS Members Held Over Tehran Plot
Iran has arrested 28 people linked to the Islamic State for plotting to target Tehran during the anniversary of last year's protests.
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16 SeptemberAfrica
Mali, Niger, Burkina Sign Mutual Defense Pact
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger signed a mutual defense pact, ministerial delegations from the three Sahel countries announced.
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Aug- 2023 -23 AugustAfrica
Islamic State-Linked Rebels Suspected in New DR Congo Massacre
At least 23 villagers in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in attacks blamed on rebels linked to the Islamic State.
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22 AugustAfrica
African Union Suspends Niger Over Coup as 12 Troops Die in New Attack
The AU said it was suspending Niger but called for a report into the implications of a military operation to restore its president.
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15 AugustMiddle East
IS Kills 3 Pro-Government Fighters in Syria Desert: Monitor
Islamic State jihadists killed three fighters loyal to the Damascus government in an attack in the Syrian desert, the latest such deadly assault.
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14 AugustMiddle East
Iran Arrests 8 ‘Foreigners’ After Deadly Shooting at Shiite Shrine
Iranian security forces have arrested eight foreign suspects after detaining a gunman in the killing of two people at a Shiite Muslim shrine, authorities said on Monday.
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11 AugustMiddle East
IS Attack on Syria Army Bus Kills 23 Soldiers: Monitor
At least 23 soldiers have been killed in war-torn Syria's east, a monitor said, the deadliest attack in a new wave of attacks blamed on Islamic State.
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