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Regional Force Says 70 Jihadists Killed in Lake Chad

At least 70 militants were killed in land, air, and naval operations around Lake Chad, where a multi-national security force is fighting jihadist groups.

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21 Die in Niger Attack: Defense Ministry

An armed group killed 20 troops and one civilian in jihadist-plagued western Niger, the defense ministry said, announcing three days of national mourning.

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Niger Army Says It Killed ‘Influential’ Islamic State Fighter

Niger's army said it killed a key member of the Islamic State group during a military raid in the west of the African country.

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Fighting in Niger Kills 7 Soldiers, Dozens of ‘Terrorists’

Niger's military regime said seven soldiers and several dozen "terrorists" have been killed in fighting in a region plagued by insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda and IS.

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Niger Gets New Russian Advisors, Equipment After Asking US Troops to Leave

New Russian military advisors and military equipment have arrived in Niger, according to state television in the African country that wants US forces to leave.

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US Agrees to Pull Troops From Key Drone Host Niger: Officials

The US agreed to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, upending its posture in West Africa where the country was home to a major drone base.

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Bomb Kills Six Niger Soldiers Prompting Air Strikes

A bomb blast has killed six Nigerien soldiers near the border with Mali, Niger's army said Thursday, adding around 10 "terrorists" were later killed in air strikes.

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Niger Says US to Submit Plan to ‘Disengage’ Troops

Niger said the US will shortly submit a proposal to "disengage" its soldiers from the country, after the regime said it was withdrawing from a 2012 cooperation deal with Washington.

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Niger Breaks off Military Cooperation With US: Govt

Niger's government announced that it was breaking off "with immediate effect" its military cooperation agreement with the United States. 

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Niger, Mali, Burkina Creating Joint Anti-Jihadist Force

The army chiefs of military-ruled Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced the creation of a joint force to battle long-running jihadist rebellions raging in their countries.

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