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A French presidency official and a senior Chadian official announce that Chad will reinforce their troops by 1,000 in order to fight jihadists in the border regions of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. It will be formally announced in a summit on February 15–16.
2021-02-12

The United States says it is "deeply concerned" about abuses by state security forces in the Sahel and threatens to cut aid to the G5 nations that form a coalition in the area – Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Chad – if those issues are not addressed. The U.S. also welcomes a summit to be held between the G5 nations and France and Spain.
2020-07-9

Forces from Niger and Chad launch a ground and air offensive against Boko Haram Islamist militants in northeastern Nigeria.
2015-03-8

A suicide bomber kills two Chadian troops and injures six other MINUSMA peacekeepers in an attack on a checkpoint at the entry to the northern town of Tessalit, Mali.
2013-10-23

2013 Kidal suicide attack: Two suicide bombers kill three Chadian soldiers and injure dozens of civilians at a market in Kidal, Mali.
2013-04-12

13 Chadian soldiers and 65 Islamist insurgents are killed in heavy fighting in a remote part of northern Mali.
2013-02-22

The Malian army says it is investigating allegations that soldiers have carried out summary executions in the Islamist-controlled north of Mali.
2013-01-24

French and Malian troops retake Diabaly and Douentza as Islamist forces retreat.
2013-01-21

2012 Northern Mali conflict: The United Nations Security Council unanimously passes a resolution approving an African-led force to assist the army of Mali in ousting Islamist militants who have seized the north of the country.
2012-10-12

Islamist rebels in northern Mali seize the central town of Douentza.
2012-09-1