jihadists

Mar- 2023 -

27 March

Taliban security forces block a road after a suicide blast near Afghanistan’s foreign ministry at the Zanbaq Square in Kabul on January 11, 2023

Six Killed in Suicide Blast in Afghan Capital

A suicide attack near Afghanistan's foreign ministry killed six civilians and wounded several others, the interior ministry said.

26 March

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Niger’s Army Entered Mali in Hunt for ‘Terrorists’: Ministry

Niger's defense ministry said its troops killed 79 "terrorists" in operations last week that involved a foray into neighboring Mali.

23 March

Middle East

Syrian regime forces manning a position in the countryside city of Kobane, also known as Ain al-Arab, along the border with Turkey

Staff Writer With AFP

Syria Battle Between Army, Jihadists Kills 10: Monitor

Five Syrian soldiers and five fighters of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham jihadist group were kille during clashes in Aleppo, a war monitor said.

22 March

Africa

Nigerien officer conducts training during Exercise Flintlock 2017

Staff Writer With AFP

Niger Army Says 20 Jihadists Killed at Nigeria Border

Niger's army said its troops had killed around 20 jihadists and arrested 83 others in an operation against militants on its southeastern border with Nigeria.

22 March

Africa

Burkina Faso's armed forces, pictured during training, have carried out security sweeps in an attempt to stem jihadist violence.

Staff Writer With AFP

Suspected Jihadists Kill 11 in Eastern Burkina Faso

Five women, a man, and five army volunteers have died in a series of attacks in eastern Burkina Faso over the last two days, local and security sources said.

20 March

Europe

Aftermath of Turkish bombing in Jandaris, Afrin

Staff Writer With AFP

Pro-Turkey Fighters Kill 4 Syria Kurds Celebrating Nowruz: Monitor

Turkish-backed fighters shot at a family of Kurds celebrating the festival of Nowruz in northern Syria, killing at least four people, a war monitor said.

15 March

Africa

Nigerien soldiers stand guard outside Diffa airport

Staff Writer With AFP

Niger Says It Killed ‘30 Boko Haram Jihadists,’ Arrests 960

Jihadist-hit Niger killed about 30 members of the Boko Haram group and detained 960 followers, most of them women and children, official sources said.

15 March

Africa

Members of Moroccan special forces take part in a military exercise

Staff Writer With AFP

Morocco Arrests Suspected Jihadists After Police Death

Moroccan police arrested three suspected members of Islamic State over the killing of an officer whose charred body was found this month, the authorities said.

14 March

Africa