Tuareg Rebels Release Malian Soldiers in Prisoner Swap
What You Need to Know • Tuareg rebels released approximately 60 Malian soldiers in exchange for leader Inkinane Ag Attaher. ...
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U.S. spy in war on terror faces deportation by ICE
The Trump administration is pursuing the deportation of Blerim Skoro, a Kosovo-born individual who claims to have worked as a ...
Mali Reports Release of 82 Soldiers Captured by Armed Groups
What You Need to Know • Mali announced the release of 82 soldiers held captive by armed groups in the ...
Armed Groups Attack Malian Military Convoy in Gao Region
What You Need to Know • Mali’s army has launched a counterattack following an ambush by al-Qaeda-linked fighters in the ...
Malian army chief reports 30 soldiers killed during Anefis operation
The Malian army has regained control of the northern town of Anefis after a week of fighting, with approximately 30 ...
Morocco dismantles ISIL-linked cell planning an attack
Morocco has arrested 10 suspects connected to the ISIL affiliate in the Sahel Province, disrupting a planned attack. The Central ...
Tuareg fighters claim to have downed Russian helicopter in Mali
Tuareg fighters in Mali have released footage purportedly showing a Russian Africa Corps Mi-24 helicopter crashing after being shot down. ...
Niger reports soldiers and civilians killed in armed attack at Niamey airport
An attack on Niger's Diori Hamani International Airport has resulted in the deaths of 11 soldiers, 2 civilians, and 22 ...
Armed fighters kill 30 in central Mali attacks
Dozens of people were killed in central Mali in attacks carried out by al-Qaeda-affiliated fighters, marking the deadliest assault since ...
The Resurgence of Piracy Off Somalia: Impact of Iran War?
Three vessels have been hijacked off the coast of Somalia this week, raising concerns of a resurgence of piracy in ...
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