Sahel region

Malian troops patrol on a pick-up car
Mali
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40 fuel tankers burned in al Qaeda-linked attack in Mali

The insurgent group, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), announced a blockade of fuel imports into the country last week

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 September, 2025
Authorities say some 4,500 people of 46 different nationalities are being held in the Panorama prison complex, in Hasaka, without charge or trial, accused of affiliation to so-called IS
Islamic State group
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UN warned IS militants exploit instability in Africa and Syria

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 August, 2025
Security measures are taken after an attack by the terrorist organisation called al-Shabaab on a hotel in Beledweyne city of Hirshabelle state in Hiran region
Islamic State group
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UN experts warn of IS, al-Qaeda's Africa threats, risks in Syria

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 July, 2025
The Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV performs during live-fire tests in Istanbul, Turkey
Algeria
MENA
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Airspace closures heighten Algeria-Mali tensions amid drone row

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 April, 2025
Army tanks were seen in the streets before and during the alleged attack by Boko Haram
Chad
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Assault on Chad presidential complex leaves 19 dead

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 January, 2025
Niger
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Africa leaders give Niger junta week to cede power amid coup

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 July, 2023
Burkina Faso
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Deaths from jihadi attack on Burkina Faso army rise to 51

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 February, 2023
Burkina Faso
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Presumed jihadists abduct about 50 women in Burkina Faso

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 January, 2023
Mali
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Algeria's growing concerns over instability in Mali

Aman Al Bezreh
09 January, 2023
Niger
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Niger troops kill 5 militants in southeast: governor

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 December, 2022
Sahel region
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Africa and Europe summit to defend against jihadist threat

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 November, 2022
Sahel region
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35 civilians killed in jihadist blast in Burkina Faso

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 September, 2022
Mali
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Suspected militants kill 4 Mali soldiers, 2 civilians

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 August, 2022
Sahel region
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EU slammed after launching new migrant deal with Niger

The New Arab Staff
18 July, 2022
Sahel region
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100 million forced to flee homes in last year, says UNHCR

The New Arab Staff
19 June, 2022
sahel fighters
Sahel region
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Malian forces, Russian mercenaries 'killed dozens' in Mali

The New Arab Staff
05 April, 2022
Emmanuel Macron speaking in front of a French flag
Sahel region
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Sahel is 'priority' area for Al-Qaeda, IS expansion: Macron

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 February, 2022
Mali militants
Mali
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French official says 300-400 Russian mercenaries operate in Mali

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 January, 2022
Protesters shout anti-French and anti Economic Community of West African States slogans in Mali
Mali
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Mali government urges protests against 'extreme' sanctions

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 January, 2022
French troops in Mali
France
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French forces pack up in Mali for Sahel pullout

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 December, 2021
French troops in Burkina Faso
France
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French minister heads to Sahel amid talk of Russian hired guns for Mali

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 September, 2021