Suspected Jihadists Kill 8 Soldiers in Benin
Suspected jihadist insurgents have killed eight soldiers in northern Benin, which has seen an increase in deadly Islamist attacks, military sources told AFP on Friday.
Benin Receives Military Surveillance Plane From EU
Benin received a surveillance aircraft from the European Union to bolster its fight against jihadist groups in the north of the country.
10 Gunmen, One Soldier Killed in Northern Benin
Clashes in Benin over the last week between armed groups and the military left ten dead, including one soldier, as the West African country faces an uptick in attacks on army positions.
Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadist Group Claims Deadly Benin Attack
An Al-Qaeda-linked group claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders with Burkina Faso and Niger that killed at least 28 troops.
Attack Kills 28 Beninese Troops Near Niger, Burkina Border
Twenty-eight soldiers were killed in an attack in northern Benin, as violence blamed on jihadists based in neighboring countries increases.
Benin at Crossroads: Urgent Measures Needed to Combat Rising Terrorism
Benin must take urgent action as extremist violence skyrockets, with militant groups exploiting local grievances and weak government policies, turning the nation into a new terrorism hotspot in West Africa.
Gunmen Kill Seven Benin Soldiers in Attack: Army Source
Gunmen killed seven Benin soldiers in an attack in the north of the country in Pendjari National Park, an army source and a security source said.
Benin Army Kills 8 Jihadists in North: Military Sources
Benin's soldiers killed eight suspected jihadists in the north of the country, military sources said.
Benin Launches Medals for Troops as Jihadists Step Up Attacks
The Beninese government has introduced two new military medals to reward soldiers as the army grapples with a mounting jihadist threat.
France Committed to Africa’s Security, Says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron declared his country would support Africa's need for security as he began a three-country tour marked by France's military revamp in the jihadist-torn Sahel.
Eight Soldiers Killed in Togo ‘Terrorist Attack’
Eight soldiers were killed on Wednesday and 13 wounded in a "terrorist attack" in northern Togo near the border with Burkina Faso, the government said.
Five Soldiers Killed in North Benin Ambush
At least five soldiers were killed in an ambush by gunmen in northern Benin, a senior security source and a parks conservation group involved in the area said.
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.
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.
Senegal Must Ready for ‘Battle’ With Jihadists, Says President
Senegal's president said his native country and neighboring West African states must "prepare to do battle" to stop jihadist expansion beyond the Sahel.
Senegal Uncovers Jihadist Cell in East of Country
Senegalese authorities have foiled a jihadist cell linked to al-Qaeda-affiliated militants in Mali, a leading newspaper in the West African state reported.
China Says Five Sailors Kidnapped off Nigeria
Chinese officials claim five sailors were kidnapped off the coast of Nigeria as the Gulf of Guinea has already seen 78 kidnappings in 2020.
Worried Togo Finds Itself on Front Line of Sahel’s Jihadist War
In a makeshift bunker of sacks of rice beneath a tree, heavily-armed Togolese soldiers keep watch over villagers coming and going on foot or...
AFRICOM shifts strategy from degrading to containing West Africa insurgents, OIG report says
United States Africa Command has shifted its strategy from degrading violent extremist organizations in West Africa to simply containing their spread
Sahel states need more support to fight extremism, UN chief Guterres says
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged international support for the G5 Sahel to help West Africa's fight against violent extremism
French soldiers killed in Burkina Faso raid to free foreign hostages
French forces freed two French hostages as well as an American and a South Korean in Burkina Faso in a raid that cost the lives of two soldiers
