Mali says it killed extremist commander who took part in one of worst attacks on US forces in Africa
A senior Islamic State group commander wanted in connection with one of the deadliest attacks on U.S. forces in Africa was killed in an operation...
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Joint Forces Eliminate Senior ISIS Commander, Abu Huzeifa In Sahel Region
A coordinated operation involving troops from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger has resulted in the death of Abu Huzeifa, a senior commander of the Islamic...
Suspected extremists abducted over 110 civilians in Mali: sources
Suspected extremists in central Mali are holding more than 110 civilians whom they abducted six days ago, local sources told AFP on Monday. Three buses...
Daesh expands in Africa
Despite the defeat of Daesh in parts of Iraq and Syria almost five years ago, the terrorist organisation is focusing its efforts on gaining territory...
Juntas ruling Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso agree to create a joint force to fight worsening violence
A joint security force announced by the juntas ruling Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso to fight the worsening extremist violence in their Sahel region countries...
Shelter Centers for Migrants Drive Increasing Anger in Mauritania
An approaching deal on migration between Mauritania and the European Union continues to raise concerns among Mauritanians, especially after posts on social media warned that...
The struggle for control in Mali’s restive north
Mali's military leaders in mid-November recaptured the strategic northern town of Kidal from an alliance of predominantly Tuareg armed groups known as the Cadre Strategique...