Sahel
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Feb- 2023 -6 FebruaryAfrica
At Least 18 Killed in Burkina Attacks
At least 18 people were killed in two attacks in Burkina Faso, sources briefed on the incidents said, as violence rages in the Sahel nation.
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3 FebruaryAfrica
Junta Sets Plan for ‘Stabilizing’ Jihadist-Hit Burkina
Burkina Faso's four-month-old military junta has set down a blueprint for "stabilizing" the jihadist-torn country.
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1 FebruaryAfrica
Mali Jihadist Leader in Secret Talks With Northern Groups
An Al-Qaeda leader in the Sahel has been in talks with armed groups in northern Mali which, like him, are fighting Islamic State militants.
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Dec- 2022 -14 DecemberAfrica
Jihadist-Hit Niger Brings Back Former Soldiers, Police
The Sahel state of Niger is urging former soldiers and police to get back into uniform to help the years-long battle against jihadists.
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Nov- 2022 -18 NovemberAfrica
France Stops Mali Development Aid Over Russia Paramilitary Ties
France is halting its development aid to Mali, over Bamako's alleged hiring of paramilitaries from the Russian group Wagner.
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18 NovemberAfrica
W.Africa Coastal States Eye More Cooperation Over Sahel Jihadism
West African coastal states held talks on boosting cooperation against jihadist violence spilling over from the Sahel.
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2 NovemberAfrica
Russia’s Wagner, Malian Army Kill 13 Civilians: Local Sources
Malian troops and "white soldiers" believed to be from the Russian paramilitary group Wagner have killed 13 civilians in Mali, local sources said.
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Oct- 2022 -7 OctoberAfrica
Sahel Military Coups Only Help Jihadists: Analysts
Burkina Faso's new rulers say they seized power to better fight jihadists, but history suggests the coup will merely stoke turbulence.
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3 OctoberAfrica
Burkina Junta Leader Resigns, Flees After Coup
Burkina Faso's junta leader agreed to step down two days after army officers announced his ouster in a coup that sparked internal unrest and international condemnation.
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Sep- 2022 -7 SeptemberAfrica
Islamic State Jihadists Seize Talataye in Northern Mali
Jihadists affiliated to the Islamic State group have seized Talataye in northern Mali after bitter fighting with local rebels and rival militants linked to Al-Qaeda, several sources said.
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