Surge in extremist violence on Africa killed over 7,000 civilians just last year
by Shafaqna English
Shafaqna English— Shafaqna English- A surge in extremist violence on the continent killed over 7,000 civilians just last year alone, according to regional data. The African Union (AU) is calling for a more robust counter-terrorism strategy, including the deployment of a standby security force to address surging extremist violence across the continent.
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