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    <text>The Alliance of Sahel States conducts airstrikes in Mali against Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists and Tuareg separatists. </text>
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    <text>The Russian defence ministry says the Africa Corps freed a Russian and a Ukrainian citizen abducted in Niger in July 2024 by Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin during an operation conducted in Mali. </text>
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      <text>Niger's Government declares a nationwide mobilization that authorizes the compulsory call-up of citizens and the requisition of property and services to support operations against jihadist insurgent groups. </text>
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      <text>Niger's military junta declares a nationwide mobilization that authorizes the compulsory call-up of citizens and the requisition of property and services to support operations against jihadist insurgent groups. </text>
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    <text>The Nigerien government declares a nationwide mobilization that authorizes the conscription of citizens and the requisition of property and services to support operations against jihadist insurgent groups. </text>
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    <text>Niger's military junta revokes a military accord with the United States that allowed U.S. Defense Department personnel on its soil. </text>
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      <text>The Alliance of Sahel States, comprised of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, announces the creation of a joint force to combat jihadist groups in the three countries. </text>
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      <text>The Alliance of Sahel States, comprised of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, announce the creation of a joint force between the three countries to combat jihadist groups in the three countries. </text>
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    <text>The Alliance of Sahel States, composed of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, announces the creation of a joint force to combat jihadist groups in the three countries. </text>
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    <text>Jihadist insurgents take about 30 Dogon men hostage after ambushing several public transport buses in central Mali. Several women taken hostage are later released. </text>
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    <text>The military governments of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso sign a mutual defence pact named the Alliance of Sahel States in case of internal rebellion or external military aggression. </text>
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  <text>Niger announces that the Alliance of Sahel States conducted airstrikes in Mali against Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists and Tuareg separatists hours after the attacks began. </text>
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