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Fighting between Sahel-based jihadist rivals spills into Niger

DAKAR, April 9 - The West African affiliates of al Qaeda and Islamic State have clashed in Niger for the first time, according to a statement from one of the groups, a development that analysts said signals an…

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The Straits TimesApr 9, 2026, 8:36 AM

Fighting between Sahel-based jihadist rivals spills into Niger

DAKAR, April 9 - The West African affiliates of al Qaeda and Islamic State have clashed in Niger for the first time, according to a statement from one of the groups, a development that analysts said signals an intensification of their years-long rivalry.

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