Niger army suffers deadly ambush near Algerian border
An ambush by al-Qaeda-linked insurgents in northern Niger near the Algerian border killed 11 soldiers.
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Burkina Faso militants use Ghana as base, sparking conflict fears
The porous 600-kilometer border Ghana shares with Burkina Faso has become a gateway for militants from groups like JNIM, an al-Qaeda affiliate
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Burkina Faso PM criticizes measures Following Deadly Jihadist Attack
The attack, which targeted residents of Barsalogho in north-central Burkina Faso, resulted in the deaths of at least 400 people
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Niger arrests 245 suspected terrorists in ongoing security operations
Junta targets criminal networks near borders with Nigeria and Mali
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Al Qaeda affiliate claims Burkina Faso attack, denies civilian targeting
Videos reportedly filmed by the militants and circulated on social media show dozens of bodies, mostly in civilian attire, lying in trenches
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Al-Qaeda-linked group claims Burkina Faso attack, at least 200 killed
The attack occurred in the Barsalogho region, approximately 40 kilometers north of the strategic town of Kaya
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Russia working to secure release of Niger hostages
The militant group Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) released a video earlier this month, showing the two hostages, who stated they were abducted in the insurgency-affected Tillaberi region
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Al Qaeda claims deadly ambush in Mali
The attack on Saturday occurred near the Algeria border, coinciding with ongoing clashes involving Tuareg rebels in Tinzaouaten
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Al Qaeda affiliate claims Burkina Faso attack, says SITE group
Several videos shared online by the insurgents show intense gunfire around the army base, a display of dozens of weapons and ammunition
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US targets insurgents linked to West Africa hostage-taking
The US sanctioned leaders of insurgent groups JNIM and Al-Mourabitoun in West Africa for their role in taking hostages, including Americans.
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