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Niger: Militant Group Threatens More Attacks
RFI, 24 May 2013
The Signatories in Blood group, led by Algerian jihadi Mokhtar Belmokhtar, has threatened more attacks against French and other interests in Niger after Thursday's double suicide… Read more »
Militants Threaten More Attacks in Niger
After Thurday's double suicide bombings which claimed more than 20 lives, militants have threatened to carry out more attacks against French and other interests in Niger.
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Niger: Militants Revenge Attack Hits Military, Uranium Mine
DW, 23 May 2013
Islamist groups have carried out suicide bombings at a Niger military base and a French-owned mine. The assault came in response to a French-led military operation this year which… Read more »
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Niger: Ban Strongly Condemns Two Suicide Bombings in North-West Niger
UN News, 23 May 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the two suicide bombings which took place today in north-west Niger, and conveyed his sincere condolences to the families of… Read more »
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Niger: Niger Republic Confirms19 Dead From Twin Suicide Attacks
Premium Times, 23 May 2013
The government of Niger Republic has confirmed that nineteen persons lost their lives in Agadez after a suicide attack at a military camp. Read more »
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Mali: Suicide Bombing, Jihadi Attack in Central Timbuktu
RFI, 31 March 2013
Fighting in the historic northern Mali town of Timbuktu this weekend left three Islamist fighters dead and five Malian troops wounded, the Malian army said Sunday. The second… Read more »
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West Africa: ECOWAS Condems Bombing, Suicide Raids in Mali
New Democrat, 5 March 2013
The fear of sporadic bombings and suicide attacks in Mali briefly engulfed the session of foreign and defense ministers of the ECOWAS sub-region in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, last… Read more »
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Mali: French Imperialism Moves Deeper Into Mali
Fahamu, 14 February 2013
Despite French military intervention and claims of success in fighting Islamist militias, the conflict in Mali is getting worse. There is also some evidence of imperialist… Read more »
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The United States is reportedly planning to establish a military base in Niger to increase Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) surveillance of militant extremist groups operating in West ... Read more »
