Africa's struggle with terrorism – in pictures

  • French soldiers in Gao, Mali. In February 2022, France said it was withdrawing its troops from Mali after almost a decade fighting against insurgents. AFP
    French soldiers in Gao, Mali. In February 2022, France said it was withdrawing its troops from Mali after almost a decade fighting against insurgents. AFP
  • The Sahel region is now home to some of the most violent and dangerous terrorists. The presence of French-led troops largely failed to tackle the insurgents. AFP
    The Sahel region is now home to some of the most violent and dangerous terrorists. The presence of French-led troops largely failed to tackle the insurgents. AFP
  • Kenyan soldiers on patrol after a 2015 attack by in Garissa, which killed almost 150. AP
    Kenyan soldiers on patrol after a 2015 attack by in Garissa, which killed almost 150. AP
  • French defence minister Florence Parly dines with armed forces personnel, celebrating New Year's Eve in 2017, in Tessalit, Mali. AFP
    French defence minister Florence Parly dines with armed forces personnel, celebrating New Year's Eve in 2017, in Tessalit, Mali. AFP
  • Kenyan troops during a firefight with Al Shabab in Nairobi in 2013. AFP
    Kenyan troops during a firefight with Al Shabab in Nairobi in 2013. AFP
  • An armed member of the Al Shabab extremist group at a rally on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia. AP
    An armed member of the Al Shabab extremist group at a rally on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia. AP
  • Kenyan troops use a wall as cover in the firefight with Al Shabab. AFP
    Kenyan troops use a wall as cover in the firefight with Al Shabab. AFP
  • A British RAF Chinook transport helicopter at the Operation Barkhane base in Gao, Mali. The French-led operation against Islamist groups in Africa's Sahel region began in 2014.
    A British RAF Chinook transport helicopter at the Operation Barkhane base in Gao, Mali. The French-led operation against Islamist groups in Africa's Sahel region began in 2014.
  • French ground crew work on a Gazelle combat helicopter at their base in Gao, Mali. In June 2021, France's President Emmanuel Macron said Operation Barkhane would end soon.
    French ground crew work on a Gazelle combat helicopter at their base in Gao, Mali. In June 2021, France's President Emmanuel Macron said Operation Barkhane would end soon.