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December 30, 2019

Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: December 21–27

This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from December 21 to 27, 2019.

Map of Nigeria shaded to reflect NST-documented deaths per state.

May 20, 2019

Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: May 11–17

This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from May 11 to 17, 2019.

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May 17, 2019

Burkina Faso
Islamist Violence in Burkina Faso Following Familiar Pattern

Islamist terrorist groups in northeast Burkina Faso are following a strategy of violence reminiscent in some ways of Boko Haram’s early days in Nigeria. The groups are attacking Protestant and Catholic churches, killing pastors, priests, and congregants, and also teachers in secular schools.

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May 15, 2019

Burkina Faso
French Forces Free Hostages in Burkina Faso With U.S. Help

President Emmanuel Macron of France announced on May 10 that French military forces rescued four hostages in Burkina Faso held by Islamist militants. Two were French, one was American, and one was South Korean. No authorities have released freed hostage names, citing privacy considerations. However, the operation cost the lives of two French soldiers, the names of whom have been made public.

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December 23, 2019

Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: December 14–20

This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from December 14 to 20, 2019.

Map of Nigeria shaded to reflect NST-documented deaths per state.