Sahel
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Apr- 2022 -12 AprilAfrica
Mali Helicopter Fired ‘Close to’ UK Peacekeepers: London, UN Source
A Malian army helicopter fired several rockets "close to" British members of a UN peacekeeping force in the country, the UK defence ministry and UN said.
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11 AprilAfrica
EU Halting Military Training in Mali but Staying in Sahel
The EU decided to halt its military training missions in Mali but will keep a presence in the Sahel, the bloc's top diplomat said on Monday.
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3 AprilAfrica
Mali Says 203 Killed in Military Operation in Center
Mali's army said that it had killed 203 combatants in an operation in the center of Sahel state, an apparent uptick in violence in the conflict-torn country.
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Mar- 2022 -7 MarchAfrica
French Army Says Senior AQIM Leader Djouadi Killed in Mali
France's army said that its anti-jihadist force in Mali had killed Yahia Djouadi, a "senior leader" of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb responsible for finance and logistics.
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Feb- 2022 -22 FebruaryAfrica
18 Civilians Feared Killed Near Niger’s Border With Mali
Eighteen civilians have been killed in two suspected jihadist attacks in the west of Niger near the Sahel nation's border with Mali, the government said.
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20 FebruaryTerrorism
US-Led Anti-Jihadist Military Drills Begin in Ivory Coast
US-led anti-jihadist military drills began in Ivory Coast on Sunday, maintaining the West's counter-terror commitment in West Africa after France announced its withdrawal from Mali.
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17 FebruaryAfrica
France’s Mali Pullout Clears Path for Rivals: Experts
The withdrawal of French troops from Mali marks a loss of influence for Europe in Africa, leaving the way open for other powers, experts say.
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16 FebruaryEurope
Belgium Excludes Deployment of Troops to Mali for Now
Belgium has for now ruled out deploying a contingent of some 250 troops to Mali.
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9 FebruaryAfrica
Six Killed in Northern Benin Ambush: NGO
Five park rangers and a soldier have been killed in an ambush in a wildlife reserve in northern Benin near the border with Burkina Faso and Niger.
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Jan- 2022 -24 JanuaryAfrica
Mali Demands Denmark ‘Immediately’ Withdraw Its Forces
Mali's military government on Monday called on Denmark to "immediately" withdraw its roughly 100 recently arrived special forces troops deployed in the troubled Sahel country.
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