West Africa

Togolese army admits having killed seven civilians by mistake

Togolese army admits having killed seven civilians by mistake

The Togolese armed forces on Thursday said they were responsible for a recent explosion that killed seven civilians and injured two others, after mistaking them for jihadists. The explosion occurred in the prefecture of Tône, near the border with Burkina Faso, where a Sahelian jihadist insurgency threatens to spread to …

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Nigeria: authorities publish names and photos of 69 fugitive Islamists

Nigeria: authorities publish names and photos of 69 fugitive Islamists

Prison authorities in Nigeria published names and photos of 69 suspected militants who recently escaped from a prison in the capital, Abuja. It comes after a deadly attack on Tuesday at Kuje Correctional Center in which more than 800 inmates escaped, half of whom were recaptured. However, authorities say they …

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