Sahel
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Feb- 2022 -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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23 JanuaryAfrica
French Soldier Killed in Mortar Attack in Mali
A French soldier was killed in a mortar attack on a military camp in the northern Mali city of Gao, France's presidency said on Sunday.
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18 JanuaryAfrica
Danish Soldiers Deploy to Troubled Mali
A contingent of some 90 Danish soldiers has arrived in Mali to join European special forces supporting the country's anti-jihadist operations.
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17 JanuaryAfrica
Mali Junta Seeks Review of Defense Accord With France
Mali has asked France for a review of bilateral defense accords against the backdrop of growing tensions between Paris and the ruling junta in Bamako.
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11 JanuaryAfrica
Four Soldiers Killed in Burkina Faso Attack
At least four soldiers were killed Tuesday in an attack blamed on jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, security sources said.
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6 JanuaryAfrica
Two Benin Soldiers Killed After Running Over Bomb
Two Benin soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit a makeshift bomb in the country's north, near the border with Burkina Faso.
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