Nigeria says troops kill dozens of gunmen in northwest and northeast
Authorities confirmed that security forces have effectively neutralised 30 armed men in northwest Katsina following violent attacks on local villages, demonstrating a strong response to rising criminal activity.
Mali army says 80 fighters killed after earlier al-Qaeda linked attacks
Mali's armed forces killed 80 fighters in response to coordinated attacks on military posts, affirming significant losses for the enemy in engagements across several towns.