Africa

Nigerian Military Says Killed 50 Jihadists in Army Base Raids

Nigeria's military said on Thursday it had killed 50 armed insurgents that were using drones to carry out multiple attacks on army bases in the volatile northeast.

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Drone Attacks in Khartoum for Third Consecutive Day: Witnesses

Drones targeted the army-held Sudanese capital and its airport on Thursday, witnesses told AFP, marking the third consecutive day of such strikes.

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Mali Ruler Fires Commanders After Battlefield Setbacks

Mali's military ruler fired three senior commanders in the armed forces, a cabinet meeting report showed Wednesday, with a source blaming battlefield failings in the campaign against jihadists.

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In Sudan’s War, Grassroots Network Steps in Where Authorities Fail

In Sudan, volunteers risk death and arrest daily to serve a starving and uprooted population, vital work that made their network one of the top contenders for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

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Jihadist Attacks Spread Across Africa’s Sahel Region

Jihadists in Africa's Sahel region have doubled the scope of their attacks in recent years and now operate in an area twice the size of Spain, leading to 77,000 deaths, according to an AFP analysis of ACLED data.

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Jihadist Ambush Kills Seven Troops in Northeast Nigeria

Jihadists in Nigeria's restive northeast killed seven troops this week, including an army commander, according to a military intelligence report.

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‘Bandits’ Kill Eight Security Personnel in Northwest Nigeria

Gunmen from criminal gangs killed eight security personnel in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state, the state governor and police said.

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Drone Attack Strikes Sudan Capital: Army Source, Eyewitnesses

A series of drone attacks targeted the Sudanese capital Khartoum for multiple hours, eyewitnesses and an army source said.

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DR Congo and M23 Sign Deal on Ceasefire Implementation: Qatar

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 group signed an agreement in Doha to establish a ceasefire monitoring mechanism.

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IS-Linked Fighters Kill 19 in DR Congo Attack

Rebel fighters linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 19 people in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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