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UNCOVERED: 3 - The Untold Story

West 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 Conversation

Al-Qaida-linked group claims attack against Mali army position near Senegal

Mali's military says armed men on Tuesday attacked a Mali community just over the border from Senegal

The Independent UK

Who are JNIM, the jihadist ‘ghost enemy’ gaining momentum in the Sahel?

Islamist extremist group has capitalised on instability to control a swath of the region

The Guardian - UK

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Wagner Group leaving Mali after heavy losses but Russia's Africa Corps to remain

The Russia-backed Wagner Group says it is leaving Mali after more than three and a half years of fighting Islamic extremists and insurgents in the country

The Independent UK

Extremists kill dozens of soldiers at a Mali military base, sources say

Extremists have killed dozens of soldiers in an attack on a military base in Mali

The Independent UK

Al-Qaida affiliate attacks Mali army bases as junta struggles to contain jihadist threat

Attack in Timbuktu comes as Islamist group JNIM claims separate assault near border with Burkina Faso

The Guardian - UK

Al-Qaeda affiliate claims 200 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso attack

Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) claims attack on Djibo military outpost, SITE Intelligence Group says.

Al Jazeera

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Burkina Faso forces killed more than 130 civilians in March attack, Human Rights Watch says

The massacre by government forces and pro-government militias led to reprisal killings by Islamist fighters, according to the NGO.

Euronews

Burkina Faso forces killed at least 100 civilians in a March attack, Human Rights Watch says

Human Rights Watch says at least 100 civilians in Burkina Faso were killed by government forces near the town of Solenzo in the western Boucle du Mouhoun region in an attack in March

The Independent UK

Where do jihadist groups in the Sahel get their weapons?

Jihadist groups in the Sahel region are arming themselves largely through looting their countries' own military stockpiles, new research reveals, debunking theories that jihadists are being supplied by foreign weapons pipelines such as France.

Radio France Internationale

‘A step too far’: Mali military’s move to hold on to power prompts revolt

Civic spaces are shrinking under Goita’s rule, democracy activists say, as the military suspends ‘political activity’.

Al Jazeera

Islamic militants kill at least 54 soldiers in northern Benin, government says

Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), a Mali-based terrorist group with links to Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the 17 April killings.

Euronews

A French journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali

Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way to interview one of the group's leaders in northern Mali

The Independent UK

Under siege in Léré, the latest Malian town cut off by jihadists

Jihadist militants have imposed a strict blockade on the Malian city of Léré, severely disrupting vital supply routes and movement in the Timbuktu region. The tactic is not new, with similar sieges disrupting towns in central and northern Mali.

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The Independent UK

Attacks by Islamic extremists are rampant in Africa's Sahel. Here's what we know about them

Extremist attacks in the Sahel have been increasing

The Independent UK

Mali officials close livestock markets over suspected links to militants

Following a deadly attack in Mali's capital by al-Qaida linked militants, authorities there have temporarily closed livestock markets that typically are run by an ethnic group that authorities associate with the militants

Al Jazeera

More than 70 killed in Mali attack: What happened, why it matters

This is the first major attack on Bamako since 2015 when fighters targeted foreigners in a nightclub and hotel.

International Business Times

Jihadist Attack In Mali Capital Killed More Than 70: Security Sources

A jihadist attack in the Malian capital of Bamako targeting a military police training camp and airport left more than 70 people dead and 200 wounded, security sources said Thursday, one of the highest tolls suffered in recent years.

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Armed groups with links to ISIL, al-Qaeda terrorising Burkina Faso: HRW

Groups with links to al-Qaeda and ISIL accused of ‘massacring villagers, displaced people, and Christian worshippers’.

France 24

Al Qaeda-affiliated group claims responsibility for Mali attack

JNIM insurgents claim responsibility for a dawn raid in Bamako that targeted a military training school and airport. It is still unclear if there were any casualties. Meanwhile, DR Congo has inaugurated its first-ever data centre. The banks of servers will store government and commercial data. Finally, in a bid…

France 24

Al Qaeda-linked group claims attack on military police base in Mali’s capital

Al Qaeda-linked group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) on Tuesday claimed responsibility for an attack on a military police base in Mali’s capital Bamako. Mali's army said in a statement that it had control of the situation in the capital after what it called a foiled infiltration attempt by…

Al Jazeera

Nearly 200 people dead: What’s behind armed attacks in Burkina Faso?

With half the country not under government control, al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM is increasingly targeting civilians.

The Conversation

Wagner Group setback in Mali challenges Moscow’s strategy in Africa and the region’s faith in Russian mercenaries

While Russia’s army is bogged down in Ukraine, its mercenaries are faring no better in Africa.

Al Jazeera

Mali’s spat with Kyiv: Is the Russia-Ukraine war spilling over into Africa?

Bamako has cut ties with Kyiv, accusing it of complicity in an attack that killed Malian soldiers and Wagner troops.

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Mali Severs Diplomatic Ties With Ukraine Over Rebel Ambush

Mali severs diplomatic ties with Ukraine over alleged support to rebels in an attack on Russian forces, impacting regional power dynamics.

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