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Sep- 2023 -28 SeptemberAfrica
Mali Military Reports Two Attacks on Army Posts
The Malian army has reported attacks on two of its posts, with an Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claiming responsibility for one of them.
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28 SeptemberAfrica
US, Kenya Sign Five-Year Defense Cooperation Deal
The US and Kenya have signed a five-year joint defense cooperation deal targeting regional peace and security.
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25 SeptemberAfrica
Somalia Bombing Toll Climbs to 21
The death toll from a truck bombing in central Somalia rose to 21 after emergency workers dug through rubble to recover more bodies buried under broken bricks, concrete, and metal.
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23 SeptemberAfrica
Gunmen Kidnap Dozens in Nigerian University: Sources
Gunmen have kidnapped more than 30 people, including at least 24 female students, in a raid in and around a university in northwest Nigeria.
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22 SeptemberAfrica
Somalia Seeks 90-Day ‘Pause’ in AU Force Drawdown: Letter
Violence-wracked Somalia is seeking a three-month delay in the planned reduction of African Union troops, according to a government letter.
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21 SeptemberAfrica
16 Killed in Burkina ‘Terrorist’ Attacks: Local, Security Sources
Suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso have killed 16 civilians including four army auxiliaries, sources said, adding that around 12 "terrorists" later died in an army counter-offensive.
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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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15 SeptemberAfrica
Burkina Faso Attack Kills Eight Civilians
Suspected jihadists have attacked a camp for internally displaced people in northern Burkina Faso, leaving eight dead.
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15 SeptemberAfrica
US Military Resumes Surveillance Flights Over Niger
The US has resumed surveillance flights over Niger that were halted in the wake of the military takeover there but other activities remain paused.
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8 SeptemberAfrica
Suicide Attack on Mali Army Base Day After Deadly Strikes
A suicide attack targeted a military base in Mali, a day after strikes on an army camp and a passenger boat by jihadists killed 64 people.
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