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Malian army convoy ambushed by armed groups in northern Gao region

A Malian army convoy has been ambushed by armed rebels in a remote area of the northern Gao region, the country’s military confirmed on Saturday. The attack underscores the persistent insecurity plaguing Mali’s vast northern and central territories, more than a decade after a Tuareg-led insurgency first destabilised the Sahel nation. Two armed groups claim […]

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Armed groups attack Malian military convoy in Gao region, army says counterattack under way

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Armed groups have attacked a Malian military convoy in the Gao region of the country’s north, according to statements from both the Malian authorities and the assailants. The incident underscores the persistent insecurity gripping parts of the Sahel, where military forces and armed movements continue to clash despite years of national and international counter-insurgency efforts.

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Militia-like movements emerge in Chad as intercommunal violence surges

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Chad is witnessing the emergence of militia-like movements as intercommunal violence intensifies across the country and the wider Lake Chad basin, according to local authorities and international observers. Officials have flagged at least five separate incidents in the past month alone, underscoring a worrying trend that has left communities increasingly vulnerable and stretched the capacity

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Mali struck by new coordinated assaults as rebels target towns and prison

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Mali has been hit by a new wave of coordinated rebel attacks, with jihadist groups and their separatist Tuareg allies striking multiple towns and a prison in a single day, according to reports from the region. The assaults come only months after a similar campaign rattled the country’s military government and exposed the fragility of

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Jihadist Attack on Niamey Airport Kills Soldiers and Civilians

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Niamey — At least 35 people were killed in a jihadist assault on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niger’s capital on June 18, according to an official statement from the Nigerien Ministry of Defense. The death toll includes 11 soldiers and two civilians, as well as 22 attackers who were “neutralized” during the confrontation. The

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AU Condemns Attack on Nigerien Airport as Regional Tensions Mount

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The African Union has issued a condemnation of a recent attack on an airport in Niger, describing the incident as a serious threat to civilian infrastructure and regional stability. The statement, reported from Monrovia, comes amid growing concerns over insecurity across the Sahel, where armed groups have increasingly targeted critical transport and military installations in

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Gunfire and explosions reported near Niamey airport amid ongoing insurgency

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Gunfire and explosions were heard in the vicinity of the international airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, according to reports from the region. The incident comes against the backdrop of a long-running militant Islamist insurgency that has destabilised large parts of the West African country for more than a decade. A familiar target The

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