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Terror groups in Africa, a breeding ground for attacks in the West

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Pundits have been warning that terror groups in Africa have found a breeding ground for recruiting militants in the huge refugee camps scattered around the continent, including the Polisario-controlled camps in Tindouf in Algeria, with plans to stage attacks on Europe. “Islamists have a strong presence in Africa and recruit in huge refugee camps. And […]
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CIA expands military base in Sahel to monitor terror groups – NYT

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The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is secretly expanding its presence in the Sahara Desert to monitor Islamist groups operating in the region while using Libya as base, the New York Times reported. The US media noted in its story published Saturday that Washington had established partnerships, described as fruitful, with local partners in Libya. […]
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Mali: Around 20 UN peacekeepers injured in major attack on MINUSMA base

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Some 20 UN peacekeepers serving with the UN Stabilization Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, were injured on Wednesday, after their temporary base came under attack in the restive central region of the country. In a statement, MINUSMA said that the ‘blue helmets’ under fire were able to repel the attackers, who fled after delivering a “robust […]