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Mali faces record number of kidnappings of foreigners by jihadist group

The number of foreigners kidnapped by jihadists in Mali has reached a record high, with at least 22 taken hostage by the al-Qaeda affiliate group JNIM in the last six months, as part of its strategy to undermine the ruling junta.

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Mali’s army says investigating soldiers accused of killing 24 civilians

Mali’s army says investigating soldiers accused of killing 24 civilians

The Tuareg independence movement blamed soldiers and Russian mercenaries for the killing of civilians.

Mali officials close livestock markets over suspected links to militants

Mali officials close livestock markets over suspected links to militants

Following a deadly attack in Mali's capital by al-Qaida linked militants, authorities there have temporarily closed livestock markets that typically are run by an ethnic group that authorities associate with the militants

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Twenty-one civilians killed in Mali drone strikes: Separatist group

Mali’s army, which has been fighting with the separatist groups in the north of the country, confirms the attack.

French troops are starting to withdraw from Niger following the July coup as extremist attacks rise

The French military says it's begun withdrawing from Niger following the July coup when mutinous soldiers toppled the country’s democratically elected president

The Independent UK

France to withdraw troops from Niger after military coup

Emmanuel Macron’s announcement is significant, if expected, blow to France’s policy in Africa

The Independent UK

Macron announces France will end military presence in Niger after coup

France has maintained some 1,500 troops in Niger since the July coup

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Mali’s junta struggles to fight growing violence in a northern region as UN peacekeepers withdraw

Mali’s junta struggles to fight growing violence in a northern region as UN peacekeepers withdraw

Mali’s military junta is struggling to fight growing violence in the West African nation's hard-hit northern region

The Independent UK

As regional bloc threatens invention in Niger, neighboring juntas vow mutual defense

As regional bloc threatens invention in Niger, neighboring juntas vow mutual defense

Two military-ruled West African nations vowed Monday to prevent military intervention in Niger as a military junta attempts to consolidate power after a coup

The Independent UK

Despite anti-coup rhetoric, can the West exit Niger, its latest Sahel hub?

Despite anti-coup rhetoric, can the West exit Niger, its latest Sahel hub?

As the world condemns the coup in Niger, analysts say the West still needs a presence there for an eye on the Sahel.

African leaders condemn coup attempt against Niger’s president after his home is surrounded

African leaders condemn coup attempt against Niger’s president after his home is surrounded

Governing bodies in Africa have condemned what they characterized as a coup attempt against Niger’s president

The Independent UK

Dozens of soldiers killed in jihadi attack on Burkina Faso army unit

Dozens of soldiers killed in jihadi attack on Burkina Faso army unit

The death toll from a jihadi attack on a Burkina Faso army unit in the north of the country last week has risen to 51, military officials said Monday, after 43 new bodies were found.

Burkina Faso’s military government struggles to contain violence

Burkina Faso’s military government struggles to contain violence

Since January’s coup, the number of attacks has increased by more than 23 percent, compared with the five months before.

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