US EditionWest Africa Terror - Why Attacks On Military Bases Are Rising - and Four Ways to Respond
WEST AFRICA, JUL 7 – Terrorist groups linked to al-Qaeda and Islamic State control 40% of Mali, causing over 26,000 deaths since 2015, with attacks increasing amid weak regional coordination.
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West Africa Terror - Why Attacks On Military Bases Are Rising - and Four Ways to Respond
Analysis - More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country's military bases was taken over in early June 2025 in a major attack by an al-Qaeda linked group, Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), on the town of Boulikessi.
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einnews.comWest Africa terror: why attacks on military bases are rising – and four ways to respond
More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country’s military bases was taken over in early June 2025 in a major attack by an al-Qaeda linked group, Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), on the town of Boulikessi. The same group launched an attack on the historic city of Timbuktu. The Malian army claimed it repelled the Timbuktu attack and killed 14 terrorists. Terrorist groups have attacked Boulikessi in large numbers befor…
West Africa Terror: Why Attacks On Military Bases Are Rising - And 4 Ways To Respond - Global Upfront Newspapers
By Olayinka Ajala Terrorist groups are becoming more daring with increased attacks on military camps across the west Africa region More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country’s military bases was taken over in early June 2025 in a major attack by an al-Qaeda linked group, Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), on the town of Boulikessi. The same group launched an attack on the historic city of Timbuktu. The Malian arm…
Terrorist Attacks Claim Eight Lives in Burkina Faso
A series of attacks attributed to terrorists has resulted in the deaths of seven police officers and one soldier in Burkina Faso, a nation struggling with a persistent insurgency. Local and security sources confirmed the fatalities to AFP on Monday. Two of these assaults targeted a police position near Fada N’Gourma in the eastern part of the country, an area bordering Niger known for housing various armed groups. A resident reported that “terro…
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