Mali: At least five killed by suspected jihadists near capital Bamako
1 year, 8 months ago

Mali: At least five killed by suspected jihadists near capital Bamako

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Mali has been battling a security and political crisis since jihadist and separatist insurgencies broke out in the north in 2012. The security crisis was worsened by the withdrawal of French troops from the country in 2022 At least five people were killed by suspected jihadists at a checkpoint in southern Mali on Thursday, AFP quoted a senior official in the regional governorate as saying. Mali security crisis Mali has been battling a security and political crisis since jihadist and separatist insurgencies broke out in the north in 2012. Suspected jihadists killed five people at a checkpoint in southern Mali on Thursday, a senior official in the regional governorate said.

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600 people shot dead within hours by Al Qaeda in Burkina Faso: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

600 people shot dead within hours by Al Qaeda in Burkina Faso: Report

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 600 people were killed within a few hours in Burkina Faso by terrorists linked to Al Qaeda, according to a report by France's top intelligence agencies. People with their belongings piled on a makeshift trailer pulled by two donkeys flee their villages amid a terror attack in Burkina Faso. The members of Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, an Al-Qaeda affiliate …

Dozens killed in attack in Burkina Faso, say sources
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Dozens killed in attack in Burkina Faso, say sources

The Hindu  

Civilians are among the dozens of people killed in an attack by militants in Burkina Faso, local and security sources told AFP on Sunday. A local resident told AFP by phone that the assault happened around 9:00 am on Saturday, when “terrorist groups attacked the village, killing numerous civilians and security personnel”. A second security source said that “the response …

Up to 200 people killed in attack in central Burkina Faso
4 months ago

Up to 200 people killed in attack in central Burkina Faso

Al Jazeera  

An armed group linked to al-Qaeda, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, has claimed responsibility for what it says was an attack that killed up to 200 people and injured at least 140 in central Burkina Faso. Haque noted that the Burkina Faso army knew on Friday that an attack was going to happen and called on the population to dig trenches. …

Suspected jihadist attack in Mali kills more than 20 civilians
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Suspected jihadist attack in Mali kills more than 20 civilians

The Hindu  

An attack blamed on jihadists in central Mali killed more than 20 civilians on July 1, two local officials said, in the latest killings in the troubled Sahel region. "At least 21 civilians have been killed" in the village of Djiguibombo, several dozen kilometres from the town of Bandiagara, an official from the provincial authority said on July 3, speaking …

Islamic State group-allied militants kill dozens in eastern Congo
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Islamic State group-allied militants kill dozens in eastern Congo

Associated Press  

GOMA, Congo — Militants allied with the Islamic State group in eastern Congo have killed at least 41 people in several villages in North Kivu province, the national government said Monday, as residents openly wondered why security forces weren’t protecting them. The statement said Friday’s attacks were carried out by Allied Democratic Forces militants in the villages of Masala, Mahihi …

Attacks on mosque, church kill dozens in Burkina Faso
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Attacks on mosque, church kill dozens in Burkina Faso

The Hindu  

An attack on a mosque in eastern Burkina Faso has killed dozens of Muslims on the same day as another deadly attack on Catholics attending mass, local and security sources said on February 26. "Armed individuals attacked a mosque in Natiaboani on Sunday around 5:00 a.m., resulting in several dozen being killed," a security source said. On the same day …

Dozens dead after mosque attack in southern Burkina Faso, sources say
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Dozens dead after mosque attack in southern Burkina Faso, sources say

Al Jazeera  

Places of worship and religious leaders across Burkina Faso have been targeted in attacks blamed on rebels. An attack on a mosque in eastern Burkina Faso killed dozens of Muslims on the same day as another deadly attack on Catholics attending mass, local and security sources have told the AFP news agency. “Armed individuals attacked a mosque in Natiaboani on …

Mali: Dozens killed as rebels attack army camp, village
1 year ago

Mali: Dozens killed as rebels attack army camp, village

Firstpost  

Millions of people have been displaced and large areas of territory have been taken over by factions associated with the Islamic State and al Qaeda, causing thousands of deaths and spreading the bloodshed throughout the Sahel region south of the Sahara A local official reported that terrorists assaulted a military camp and a community in central Mali on Tuesday, killing …

At least 10 Malian soldiers killed in latest attack in hard-hit northern region
1 year, 3 months ago

At least 10 Malian soldiers killed in latest attack in hard-hit northern region

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — At least 10 government soldiers were killed Tuesday during an attack by armed groups in northern Mali, the nation’s armed forces said, amid ongoing deadly violence in the hard-hit region and as United Nations peacekeepers continue their withdrawal. Malian security forces repelled “the attack with booby-trapped vehicles by several terrorists aboard several vehicles and motorcycles in the …

Mali military camp attacked after Al Qaeda-linked insurgents kill 64 people
1 year, 3 months ago

Mali military camp attacked after Al Qaeda-linked insurgents kill 64 people

LA Times  

A military camp in Mali’s restive north was attacked Friday, a day after two separate assaults by Al Qaeda-linked insurgents killed 49 civilians and 15 government soldiers, the military said. “Response and evaluation in progress,” the armed forces said in a brief statement about Friday’s attack on a Malian military camp in the Gao region. Thursday’s attacks targeted a passenger …

More than 50 security forces killed by jihadis in Burkina Faso, as violence inches closer to capital
1 year, 3 months ago

More than 50 security forces killed by jihadis in Burkina Faso, as violence inches closer to capital

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — More than 50 security forces were killed and dozens wounded during intense fighting with jihadis in northern Burkina Faso, the army said Tuesday. Several dozen of the Islamic militants also were killed, as part of an operation to try push back the jihadis from Koumbri so that displaced people could return, the army said. The number of …

Gunmen Kill at Least 23 in an Attack on a Village in Central Mali
1 year, 4 months ago

Gunmen Kill at Least 23 in an Attack on a Village in Central Mali

News 18  

Armed gunmen killed at least 23 people and wounded 12 in an attack on a village in central Mali, officials said Sunday. Sidi Mohamed El Bechir, governor of the Bandiagara region where the attack took place, said unidentified men killed dozens of people and set fire to several homes in the village of Yarou on Friday. Friday’s attack in the …

Gunmen kill at least 23 in an attack on a village in central Mali
1 year, 4 months ago

Gunmen kill at least 23 in an attack on a village in central Mali

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — Armed gunment killed at least 23 people and wounded 12 in an attack on a village in central Mali, officials said Sunday. Sidi Mohamed El Bechir, governor of the Bandiagara region where the attack took place, said unidentified men killed dozens of people and set fire to several homes in the village of Yarou on Friday. Friday’s …

21 civilians killed after gunmen attack village in central Mali
1 year, 4 months ago

21 civilians killed after gunmen attack village in central Mali

India Today  

Gunmen killed at least 21 civilians in an attack on a village in central Mali's insurgency-hit Mopti region on Friday, two local sources said on Saturday. The unidentified assailants struck in the afternoon, targeting the village of Yarou near the town of Bandiagara, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The second source said the reported death toll stood …

More than a dozen Niger soldiers killed in attack near Mali border
1 year, 4 months ago

More than a dozen Niger soldiers killed in attack near Mali border

Al Jazeera  

The Nigerien Defence Ministry says another 20 soldiers were wounded in the attack. At least 17 Niger soldiers have been killed in an attack by armed groups near the border with Mali, the country’s Ministry of Defence said. In the last decade, the border area where central Mali, northern Burkina Faso and western Niger converge has become the epicentre of …

Suspected jihadists kill 33 Burkina Faso troops: Army
1 year, 7 months ago

Suspected jihadists kill 33 Burkina Faso troops: Army

India Today  

An attack by suspected jihadists killed 33 soldiers in eastern Burkina Faso on Thursday, the army said. A contingent of troops came across "a complex, large-scale attack" in the east region, which also left 12 soldiers wounded, according to an army statement. READ | 40 killed in attack by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso has been grappling with …

60 killed in Burkina Faso by men in military uniforms, says prosecutor
1 year, 8 months ago

60 killed in Burkina Faso by men in military uniforms, says prosecutor

India Today  

Around 60 civilians were killed on Friday in northern Burkina Faso by people wearing the uniforms of the Burkinabe armed forces, local prosecutor Lamine Kabore said on Sunday, citing information from police in the town of Ouahigouya. Since 2022, attacks by armed groups on civilians have surged while state security forces and volunteer defence troops have conducted a number of …

Mali: Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for attack that killed key junta figure
1 year, 8 months ago

Mali: Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for attack that killed key junta figure

Firstpost  

Mali has been battling a security and political crisis since jihadist and separatist insurgencies broke out in the country’s north in 2012 Jihadists linked with Al-Qaeda have claimed responsibility for an attack this week that killed the chief of staff of Mali’s junta leader, and another ambush, the SITE Intelligence monitoring group said Friday. On Friday, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal …

40 killed in attack by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso
1 year, 8 months ago

40 killed in attack by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso

India Today  

Unidentified armed men killed 40 people and wounded 33 others in an attack on the army and volunteer defence forces in northern Burkina Faso, officials said on Sunday. READ | South Korea fires warning shots after North's boat crosses sea border On Sunday, there was "another attack targeting the military detachment of Kongoussi ", news agency AFP quoted the same …

Dozens of security force members killed in Burkina Faso
1 year, 8 months ago

Dozens of security force members killed in Burkina Faso

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — At least 40 members of Burkina Faso’s security forces were killed by gunmen in the northern part of the country, and dozens of others were injured, authorities said Sunday. Six soldiers and 34 volunteer fighters, civilians who assist the military, were killed near the town of Ouahigouya on Saturday afternoon, northern region secretary-general Kouilga Albert Zongo said …

Dozens of defence forces killed in Burkina Faso attack: Governor
1 year, 8 months ago

Dozens of defence forces killed in Burkina Faso attack: Governor

Al Jazeera  

Provisional death toll was 34 volunteers and six soldiers in an attack carried out by unidentified men, authorities say. Unidentified assailants have killed 40 people and wounded 33 others in an attack on the army and volunteer defence forces in northern Burkina Faso, the government said in a statement. A detachment of six soldiers and 34 civilian volunteers “was the …

Burkina Faso: Forty-four killed in two attacks by terrorist groups
1 year, 8 months ago

Burkina Faso: Forty-four killed in two attacks by terrorist groups

Firstpost  

Burkina Faso has been caught up in a spiral of violence since 2015, attributed to armed jihadist movements affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group. Ouagadougou: At least 44 people were killed in two attacks in northern Burkina Faso overnight by unidentified armed assailants on Thursday, authorities said. More than 2 million people are displaced and thousands have been …

3 UN peacekeepers killed, 5 wounded by roadside bomb in Mali
1 year, 10 months ago

3 UN peacekeepers killed, 5 wounded by roadside bomb in Mali

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — Three United Nations peacekeepers were killed and five others wounded by a roadside bomb in central Mali on Tuesday, according to the U.N. The bomb struck a supply convoy near the village of Songobia, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali known as MINUSMA said in a statement. The U.N. Security Council and Secretary-General Antonio …

Deaths from jihadi attack on Burkina Faso army rise to 51
1 year, 10 months ago

Deaths from jihadi attack on Burkina Faso army rise to 51

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — 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. Successive governments’ failure to effectively address the problem led to two coups last year, with each military leader vowing to stem …

Burkina Faso gunmen kill 15 Nigerian pilgrims bound for Senegal
1 year, 10 months ago

Burkina Faso gunmen kill 15 Nigerian pilgrims bound for Senegal

Al Jazeera  

The Muslim pilgrims were travelling to a religious ceremony in Senegal through conflict hotspots in northern Burkina Faso and central Mali. At least 15 Nigerian Muslim pilgrims on their way to Senegal were killed when gunmen in Burkina Faso attacked the buses transporting them, Nigeria’s presidency said on Monday. The pilgrims were on their way to a religious ceremony in …

Roadside bomb in northern Burkina Faso kills 15 soldiers
2 years, 4 months ago

Roadside bomb in northern Burkina Faso kills 15 soldiers

The Hindu  

At least 15 soldiers were killed in northern Burkina Faso on Tuesday when a transport vehicle drove over a hidden explosive, killing several troops before a second explosion killed those who rushed to their aid, the army said in a statement. Spate of attacks The attack came less than 24 hours after unidentified fighters raided another northern village, killing five …

At least 15 soldiers killed in northern Burkina Faso blasts: Army
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 15 soldiers killed in northern Burkina Faso blasts: Army

Al Jazeera  

Army says the explosions occurred on a rural road in the Bam province of the country’s Central-North region. At least 15 soldiers were killed in northern Burkina Faso when a transport vehicle drove over a hidden explosive, killing several troops before a second explosion killed those who rushed to their aid, the army has said in a statement. The incident …

Suspected jihadists kill 12, including nine civilians, in Burkina Faso
2 years, 4 months ago

Suspected jihadists kill 12, including nine civilians, in Burkina Faso

Firstpost  

The Sahel state, where the attacks took place, is home to a seven years old jihadist insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives and left 2 million people homeless Ouagadougou: Suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso have killed three soldiers and nine civilian auxiliaries, local and security sources said on Friday. The landlocked Sahel state is wrestling with a seven-year-old …

Explosions, Gunfire at a Military Base Near Mali's Capital
2 years, 5 months ago

Explosions, Gunfire at a Military Base Near Mali's Capital

News 18  

Explosions and gunfire were heard early on Friday morning in the area of the Kati military base on the outskirts of Mali's capital city Bamako, according to local residents, in a suspected attack by Islamic extremists. The leader of Mali's ruling junta Lt. Col. Asimi Goita frequently stays at the Kati camp, where he launched the 2020 coup that brought …

Two UN peacekeepers dead, 5 others wounded in Mali attack
2 years, 5 months ago

Two UN peacekeepers dead, 5 others wounded in Mali attack

Al Jazeera  

Malian rebels, some with links to al-Qaeda and ISIL, have gained momentum despite the presence of foreign troops and United Nations peacekeepers. Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed and five others severely wounded by an improvised explosive device in northern Mali, the UN peacekeeping mission said. The incident took place between the village of Tessalit and the city of Gao …

Survivors recount Mali’s deadliest attack since coup
2 years, 5 months ago

Survivors recount Mali’s deadliest attack since coup

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — Moussa Tolofidie didn’t think twice when nearly 100 jihadis on motorbikes gathered in his village in central Mali last week. At least 132 people were killed in several villages in the Bankass area of central Mali during two days of attacks last weekend, according to the government, which blames the Group to Support Islam and Muslims jihadi …

Islamic terrorists kill 132 civilians over the weekend in Mali, Africa
2 years, 6 months ago

Islamic terrorists kill 132 civilians over the weekend in Mali, Africa

Op India  

The government of the Republic of Mali in West Africa confirmed on Monday that as many as 132 civilians have been killed in recent attacks by Islamic terrorists in the country. Meanwhile, Moulaye Guindo, the mayor of Bankass told The Associated Press news agency, “Investigators are on the spot today to find out exactly what happened.” The United Nations peacekeeping …

Suspected Jihadists 'Systemically' Slaughter Over 130 People In Western Africa's Mali
2 years, 6 months ago

Suspected Jihadists 'Systemically' Slaughter Over 130 People In Western Africa's Mali

News 18  

Suspected jihadists massacred more than 130 civilians over the weekend in neighbouring central Mali towns, the latest mass killings in the Sahel region. Deteriorating border situation Nearly 600 civilians were killed in Mali in 2021 in violence blamed mainly on jihadists, but also on self-defence militias and armed forces, according to a UN document published in March. The UN has …

More than 100 civilians killed in Mali attacks: Gov’t
2 years, 6 months ago

More than 100 civilians killed in Mali attacks: Gov’t

Al Jazeera  

Government says 132 people killed as armed group attacks villages in in Mali’s central Mopti region. More than 100 civilians have been killed in attacks by suspected armed rebels in central Mali, the government has said. The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali issued a statement about the attacks on Twitter saying it is concerned by “attacks against civilians in …

Suspected Jihadists Kill At Least 50 in Burkina Faso
2 years, 6 months ago

Suspected Jihadists Kill At Least 50 in Burkina Faso

News 18  

At least 50 civilians died in an attack by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, government spokesman Lionel Bilgo said Monday, in one of the bloodiest clashes since a military coup in January. “The army has so far found 50 bodies” after the village of Seytenga was attacked overnight Saturday, Bilgo said, adding that the toll “may rise”. “The method …

Eleven military policemen killed in northern Burkina Faso
2 years, 6 months ago

Eleven military policemen killed in northern Burkina Faso

Al Jazeera  

The landlocked country has now replaced Mali, birthplace of the conflict in the Sahel, as the epicentre of the crisis. Eleven military policemen have been killed in northern Burkina Faso after their post was attacked by armed men, the army has said. The West African country is battling armed groups, some linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL, that are waging a …

Extremists kill dozens in latest attack in northeast Nigeria
2 years, 7 months ago

Extremists kill dozens in latest attack in northeast Nigeria

Associated Press  

OSOGBO, Nigeria — Dozens of civilians have been killed in northeast Nigeria by Islamic extremist rebels targeting farmers and the local militia group, local authorities told The Associated Press on Tuesday. “The chairman is liaising with the army to find and carry the dead bodies from the bush.” Some of those also killed by the rebels in the latest attack …

15 soldiers, 6 civilians killed in attacks in Mali, Burkina Faso
2 years, 8 months ago

15 soldiers, 6 civilians killed in attacks in Mali, Burkina Faso

Al Jazeera  

Vehicles packed with explosives were driven into three military camps in central Mali before dawn on Sunday Fifteen soldiers and six civilians have been killed in attacks in Mali and Burkina Faso, neighbouring West African countries that are struggling against armed groups. Vehicles packed with explosives were driven into three military camps in central Mali before dawn on Sunday, the …

Malian troops accused of massacre of civilians: report
2 years, 8 months ago

Malian troops accused of massacre of civilians: report

The Hindu  

Malian soldiers have been accused of killing an estimated 300 civilians in the central Malian town of Moura in late March. "The incident is the worst single atrocity reported in Mali's decade-long armed conflict," the HRW report said. "The soldiers patrolled through town, executing several men as they tried to flee, and detaining hundreds of unarmed men from the market …

More than 100 civilians killed in Mali in recent months
2 years, 9 months ago

More than 100 civilians killed in Mali in recent months

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — More than 107 civilians have been killed in recent months in Mali in attacks by Mali’s army and jihadist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. Among the civilians killed since December 2021, Mali’s soldiers have been responsible for at least 71 of the deaths, the international rights organization said …

Extremists attack Malian villages; at least 40 killed
3 years, 4 months ago

Extremists attack Malian villages; at least 40 killed

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — Gunmen have attacked several villages in northern Mali, “shooting at anything that moved” and killing at least 40 people in apparent retribution for the recent arrest of several jihadi leaders, authorities said Monday. The latest violence took place in the volatile area along the borders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso where extremists linked to the Islamic …

Terror in the Sahel: On growing Islamist violence in Africa
3 years, 6 months ago

Terror in the Sahel: On growing Islamist violence in Africa

The Hindu  

The massacre of at least 160 people in a border village in Burkina Faso over the weekend is a grim reminder of the threat the Sahel region faces from Islamist terrorism. The security situation in Burkina Faso, which saw its first major Islamist terrorist attack in 2015, has deteriorated steadily, especially along the borders with Niger and Mali. Four main …

At least 138 Killed in Deadliest Burkina Faso Attacks Since 2015
3 years, 6 months ago

At least 138 Killed in Deadliest Burkina Faso Attacks Since 2015

News 18  

Suspected jihadists have massacred at least 138 civilians in Burkina Faso’s volatile north in the deadliest attacks since Islamist violence erupted in the west African country in 2015, officials said Saturday. “We must remain united and solid against these obscurantist forces,” Kabore said, condemning the massacre in the village of Solhan as “barbaric” and “despicable.” Declaring three days of national …

At least 114 killed in deadliest Burkina Faso attacks since 2015
3 years, 6 months ago

At least 114 killed in deadliest Burkina Faso attacks since 2015

The Hindu  

Suspected jihadists have massacred at least 114 civilians in Burkina Faso’s volatile north in the deadliest attacks since Islamist violence erupted in the west African country in 2015, officials said on June 5. "We must remain united and solid against these obscurantist forces," Kabore said, condemning a massacre that left at least 100 people dead in Solhan as “barbaric” and …

Armed assailants kill at least a hundred civilians in a night raid in a northern Burkina Faso village
3 years, 6 months ago

Armed assailants kill at least a hundred civilians in a night raid in a northern Burkina Faso village

ABC  

Armed assailants killed at least 132 civilians in an overnight attack on a village in northern Burkina Faso, in what was the country’s deadliest attack in years. Key points: Attackers struck in the night in the village of Solhan, burning homes and the market The government says terrorists carried out the attack, but no group claimed responsibility It declared a …

Five Dead in Suspected Jihadist Attack in Mali, Says Security Official
3 years, 6 months ago

Five Dead in Suspected Jihadist Attack in Mali, Says Security Official

News 18  

Four civilians and a police officer were killed Sunday by suspected jihadists in southern Mali, a region that has previously been mostly spared from the country’s Islamist unrest, a security official said. New president Colonel Assimi Goita, who led the coup last August and was installed after transitional president Bah Ndaw and prime minister Moctar Ouane were stripped of the …

Fifteen die in north Burkina Faso attacks: local source
3 years, 7 months ago

Fifteen die in north Burkina Faso attacks: local source

The Hindu  

Gunmen killed at least 15 people in an overnight raid on several villages in northern Burkina Faso, an elected local official said Tuesday. "Armed individuals carried out a murderous raid on Monday on villages and hamlets in the Seytenga area killing about 15 people," the official, who asked not to be named, told AFP from the nearby major Sahel town …

Niger confirms 137 dead in village attacks near Mali
3 years, 9 months ago

Niger confirms 137 dead in village attacks near Mali

ABC  

Gunmen aboard motorcycles have attacked a series of villages near Niger's troubled border with Mali, leaving at least 137 people dead in the deadliest violence to strike the African country in recent memory, the government said. Key points: Violence has escalated since President Mohamed Bazoum was elected several weeks ago Many militant attacks are concentrated where the borders of Niger, …

Niger: At least 58 killed after gunmen attack civilians returning from market in Banibangou
3 years, 9 months ago

Niger: At least 58 killed after gunmen attack civilians returning from market in Banibangou

Firstpost  

There was no immediate claim of responsibility though extremists belonging to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara group are known to be active in the Tillaberi region Niamey : Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a group of civilians returning from market day in a volatile corner of Niger, leaving at least 58 people dead and then burning granaries to the …

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