Fresh jihadist attacks in central Mali have killed dozens of people, according to local and security sources. The violence comes amid a worsening security crisis in the region, where armed extremist groups continue to target villages and civilians. Authorities say the attacks were linked to militants affiliated with al Qaeda-linked JNIM.


 Dozens Killed in Fresh Jihadist Attacks in Central Mali 

In an attack on Sunday near Kirkuk in the north of the nation, where jihadists from the Islamic State group are still active, at least seven personnel of the federal police of Iraq were killed, according to police and government sources.

Iraq: At least seven police officials killed near Kirkuk in suspected IS attacks

Security forces in Burkina Faso in conversation with AFP on Sunday said that suspected jihadists ambushed and killed 13 soldiers and left many injured. One of the sources said that the attack on Saturday along the road linking Fada N’Gourma with Natiaboani also left four personnel of the defence forces injured.

Jihadist group ambushes in Burkina Faso leaves 13 soldiers dead, several injured

The recent jihadist strike in Burkina Faso claimed the lives of approximately 11 people and left about 50 people missing, the authorities reported. After Lt. Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba overthrew Burkina Faso's president in a coup in January, he vowed to control Islamists and violence.

Burkina Faso: 11 killed, 50 missing after jihadist attack 

The death toll from an attack on civilians and the military in northern Burkina Faso has risen to 80 people. The attack occurred on Wednesday when jihadists raided a civilian convoy that was being escorted by military police near the town of Arbinda.

Burkina Faso Attack: 80 killed after jihadist target civilian convoy

Thousands took to the streets of Burkina Faso's capital on Saturday to call for a tougher government response to a wave of jihadist attacks that has destabilised the West African country in recent years.

Thousands protest in Burkina Faso over jihadist attacks

West African leaders were due to meet on Sunday in Ghana to discuss situation in Mali, the country which witnesses second coup in nine monthsh. Mali's new president Colonel Assimi Goita arrived in Accra on Saturday ahead of the extraordinary summit of regional bloc ECOWAS.

West African countries in huddle over situation in Mali

A suspected Jihadist attack in Mali has claimed lives of four civilians and a police officer. The attack took place in the country's southern region. Southern Mali has been mostly spared from Islamist unrest in the country.

Mali: Five killed in suspected Jihadist attack

Islamist militants in Mozambique killed two dozen soldiers in an ambush attack, military sources told AFP, a significant show of force against the military's struggle to quell an insurgency in the north.

Jihadists kill 25 soldiers in Mozambique's restive north

A horrific attack blamed on Boko Haram jihadist group has claimed 110 lives in northeast Nigeria, said the United Nations. UN's humanitarian coordinator said that this was the "most violent direct attack against innocent civilians this year".

Nigeria attack blamed on jihadists claims 110 lives

Seven soldiers were killed on Tuesday when Islamic State-affiliated militants attacked a military position in northeastern Nigeria, two military sources stated. Fighters in several trucks fitted with machine guns attacked a military position in Mainok village, 56 kilometres (35 miles) from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, they said on Wednesday "We lost seven men in the attack by the terrorists.

Seven Nigerian troops killed after attack

Five people including three civilians were killed when jihadist militants stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital, police said Wednesday, adding that all five attackers had also died after an hours-long siege.

Five killed in jihadist attack on Somali hotel

At least 16 people, including 11 soldiers, have been killed in jihadist attacks in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, military and militia sources said Saturday.

16 killed in jihadist attacks in Nigeria: Sources

Jihadists and allied rebels withdrew from a key area of northwestern Syria Tuesday as President Bashar al-Assad's forces pressed an offensive against the jihadist-run Idlib region, a war monitor said.

Anti-Assad fighters withdraw from key area of northwest Syria

An attack Saturday by jihadists linked to Syria's former Al-Qaeda affiliate killed 13 regime fighters on the outskirts of the northern city of Aleppo, a war monitor said.

Jihadist attack kills 13 regime fighters in north Syria: Monitor

Twelve civilians were killed on Thursday during a jihadist attack in the north of Burkina Faso, which has been battling a wave of Islamist violence, officials said Friday.

12 civilians killed during a jihadist attack in Burkina Faso

A police source said the 21-year-old man had been in contact with the cleric's killers who had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State

Second man arrested over French priest's murder

Amaq Agency said yesterday's attack came 'in response to calls to target citizens' of countries in the US-led coalition bombing IS

Islamic State claims Belgium machete attack

German authorities had found a hand-painted IS flag in the belongings of the teenage Afghan attacker. The assailant was killed while fleeing

IS claims first German attack with train axe assault

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