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Al-Qaeda and IS rivalry sparks fierce fighting across Sahel
Summary by The Sahel Editorial Desk Rédaction Africanews , as published by Africanews (EN)
· October 16, 2026
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Rival jihadist factions in the Sahel have clashed on an unprecedented scale in recent weeks. On Monday, the Islamic State in the Sahel Province said it had killed more than 400 fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM four days earlier.
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Key points On Monday, the Islamic State in the Sahel Province said it had killed more than 400 fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM four days earlier. Rival jihadist factions in the Sahel have clashed on an unprecedented scale in recent weeks. More parks Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Rival jihadist factions in the Sahel have clashed on an unprecedented scale in recent weeks. On Monday, the Islamic State in the Sahel Province said it had killed more than 400 fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM four days earlier.
When was this published? This article was first published on October 16, 2026 by Africanews (EN) and curated for The Sahel readers.
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