The Defence Ministry announced that security operations in the south east and in neighbouring Nigeria killed around 75 Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants. Crisis Group expert Rinaldo Depagne says the operations follow
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Mali: Al-Qaïda et l’État islamique croisent des épées au Sahel
Selon des experts, Al-Qaïda et le groupe de l’État islamique se sont mutuellement opposé des armes au Sahel, rompant ainsi une période de coopération qui dure depuis des années.
Mali: Armée de Terre : le Chef d’Etat-major en 3ème Région Militaire
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Mali : Assassinat d’un officier du MOC de Gao : «un coup porté au processus DDR»
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Analysis: Islamic State claims Al Qaeda started a war in West Africa
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Kenya: War on Terror Finds Way to Policeman’s Doorstep
A police officer attached to Kabete Police Station has been detained at the Anti-Terrorist Police Unit (ATPU) headquarters for a period of 10 days as authorities seek to establish his connection with terror group Al