Terrorism Bound

Burkina Faso: Twenty civilians killed in two terror attacks in KoulpelogoF

Around 20 people in east-central Burkina Faso have been killed in attacks by suspected jihadists, sources said on Friday. Armed men on Monday raided the village of Kaongo in the border province of Koulpelogo, killing at least 11 people including two women and...

Algeria says army officer killed in clash with IslamistsF

An Algerian army officer has been killed in a clash with suspected Islamists during an operation southwest of the capital, the defence ministry said on Thursday. The captain died Wednesday during the operation to capture "a group of terrorists" in the wooded region of...

Tunisia: Five killed in terror attack on Jewish community in DjerbaF

By Fethi Belaid and Akim Rezgui: Tunisia's small Jewish community was in shock and mourning Wednesday after a bloody shooting rampage in which a police officer killed five people outside Africa's oldest synagogue.   The shooting Tuesday sparked mass panic during an...

Sahel: Clashes between Niger army and Boko Haram continue along border with NigeriaF

Niger's army said its troops had killed around 20 jihadists and arrested 83 others in an operation against militants on its southeastern border with Nigeria. Troops supported by air power attacked jihadists who have been using Matari forest in Nigeria as a rear base...