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Islamist insurgents linked to ISIL seize control of the port city of Mocímboa da Praia in northern Mozambique, after days of heavy fighting with government forces. Soldiers reportedly abandoned their positions and fled the city on boats after becoming outnumbered, as several fellow soldiers were killed by the militants.
2020-08-12

The death toll surpasses 200 from fighting between loyalist troops and Islamist militias in Benghazi since an offensive launched by Khalifa Hifter began two weeks ago. [http:--abcnews.go.com-International-wireStory-210-killed-fighting-libyas-benghazi-26638673 (AP via ABC News)]date=August 2019
2014-11-2

Intense fighting in Benghazi between the Libyan Army and local Islamist militias leaves 38 dead, mostly soldiers.
2014-07-27

Islamist militia renew their attack on Tripoli International Airport.
2014-07-20

The Libyan National Army fights with rebels occupying oil ports near Benghazi.
2014-03-22

Libyan police found the bodies of seven Egyptian Christians shot dead execution-style on a beach near the city of Benghazi.
2014-02-24

A bomb explodes outside a police station in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi causing extensive damage to the building but no injuries.
2013-04-27

The Islamist group Al-Shabab claims responsibility for a car bombing in the Somalian capital Mogadishu which claims at least ten people and injures at least 20.
2012-02-8

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan declares a state of emergency in parts of the country hit by violence by Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
2012-01-1

Four Islamist militants are killed in a raid by security forces in Osh, Kyrgyzstan.
2010-11-29