Mali Military Reports Two Attacks on Army Posts
The Malian army has reported attacks on two of its posts, with an Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claiming responsibility for one of them.
Armed Men Seize Two Army Camps in Northern Mali: Officials
Armed men took over two military camps in northern Mali, two officials said, with a spokesman for an alliance of predominantly Tuareg armed groups claiming the attack.
Suicide Attack on Mali Army Base Day After Deadly Strikes
A suicide attack targeted a military base in Mali, a day after strikes on an army camp and a passenger boat by jihadists killed 64 people.
Army, ‘Foreign’ Fighters Killed 500 in Mali in March 2022: UN Report
The Malian army and foreign fighters executed at least 500 people during an anti-jihadist operation in Mali in March 2022.
Togo’s President Says 140 People Killed in Jihadist ‘War’
Around 40 soldiers and 100 civilians have been killed in a jihadist "war" in northern Togo, President Faure Gnassingbe said.
Al-Qaeda Group Claims Deadly Mali Attacks
An Al-Qaeda affiliated jihadist group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in the center of Mali, saying dozens of soldiers and Russian "mercenaries" were killed or wounded.
Sahel Military Coups Only Help Jihadists: Analysts
Burkina Faso's new rulers say they seized power to better fight jihadists, but history suggests the coup will merely stoke turbulence.
Islamic State Jihadists Seize Talataye in Northern Mali
Jihadists affiliated to the Islamic State group have seized Talataye in northern Mali after bitter fighting with local rebels and rival militants linked to Al-Qaeda, several sources said.
Jihadist Group Claims to Have Killed Four Wagner Mercenaries in Mali
An Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group claimed to have killed four mercenaries from the Russian private security group Wagner in central Mali.
Six Soldiers Killed, 20 Injured in Mali ‘Terror’ Attacks
Six soldiers were killed and 20 injured in simultaneous attacks targeting three army bases in central Mali Sunday, the Malian army said.
French Army Says Senior AQIM Leader Djouadi Killed in Mali
France's army said that its anti-jihadist force in Mali had killed Yahia Djouadi, a "senior leader" of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb responsible for finance and logistics.
Five Catholics Kidnapped in Central Mali
Armed men in central Mali have abducted five Catholics, including an abbot, Church officials said, in the latest kidnapping in the war-torn Sahel state.
At Least 160 Killed in Deadliest Burkina Faso Attack Since 2015
Suspected jihadists massacred at least 160 civilians in a village in Burkina Faso's volatile north, the deadliest attack since Islamist violence erupted in the West African country in 2015, local officials said Sunday.
Several Dozen Jihadists, Including Commander, Killed in Mali: UN
More than 40 jihadists, including a senior commander, were killed last week after they attacked United Nations peacekeepers in northern Mali, MINUSMA said.
Burkina Faso Makes Tentative Steps Towards Dialogue With Jihadists
Sources say contacts between Burkina Faso's government and jihadists have taken part in the north. The initiative is limited in scope, they say, and Islamic State remains beyond the pale.
France Maintains Sahel Force to ‘Decapitate’ Al-Qaeda Groups
President Macron pledged to keep French troops in the Sahel region of western Africa, to help "decapitate" Al-Qaeda-linked insurgent groups that local governments are struggling to hold back.
Chad to Send Troops to Sahel Jihadist Flashpoint
Chad will send 1,200 troops to combat jihadists in a flashpoint Sahel border zone as France looks to reduce its longstanding military presence in the region.
France to Meet Sahel Leaders as It Mulls Troop Drawdown
France and five allies gather on Monday to discuss the Sahel's jihadist insurgency, with Paris looking for support enabling it to cut French troop numbers in the strife-torn region.
Alleged Members of Jihadist Cell Remanded in Senegal
A Senegalese court has placed four alleged members of a jihadist cell in pre-trial detention, a legal official said.
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.
10 Malian Troops Killed in Suspected Jihadist Attack
Nine troops were killed in Mali's troubled central region early Wednesday when their camp came under attack from jihadists, security sources said.
Suspected Jihadists Kill Six Mali Soldiers in Twin Attacks
Twin attacks on the army in Mali killed six soldiers, while some 30 suspected jihadists were also left dead in a fightback with help from French troops.
French Troops Kill 15 Jihadists in Mali
France's armed forces said Friday they had killed around 15 jihadists near Mali's border with Burkina Faso, where an al-Qaeda-linked group is active.
How Qaeda-Friendly GSIM Became the Sahel’s Leading Jihadists
The Group to Support Islam and Muslims has emerged as the West's most formidable enemy in the Sahel, taking over from the Islamic State as the region's major threat.
