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31 July

Al-Qaeda-Linked Group Claims Attack on French Forces in Mali

Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadists in Mali claimed responsibility on Thursday for a suicide raid on French forces in the north of the Sahel state this month, which left one soldier dead.

30 July

A mother mourns the death of her two sons after ADF militia targeted the DR Congo's northeast region of Beni

Staff Writer With AFP

Eight Killed in Militia Attacks in Eastern DR Congo

Seven civilians and a soldier have been killed in two assaults by the notorious ADF militia in the Beni region of eastern DR Congo, local sources said on Thursday.

30 July

Nigerian soldiers patrol on October 12, 2019, after gunmen suspected of belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group carried out a deadly attack in the village of Tungushe, Borno state

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Gunmen Kill 14 Villagers in Central Nigeria: Police

Gunmen killed 14 villagers in central Nigeria's Kogi state on Wednesday, police said, blaming the attack on communal violence.

27 July

UN Minusca escorts convoy from Cameroon to Central African Republic

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Civilians Killed in Cameroon’s Anglophone Regions: HRW

Cameroon's army is being accused of human rights abuse after an estimated 285 people have been killed in English speaking regions according the Human Rights Watch.

27 July

Sudanese soldiers seen in a convoy escorting Bashir back to prison after his appearance in court in Khartoum in August, 2019.

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Fresh Killings in Darfur as Sudan Prepares to Send Troops

UN officials reported a fresh massacre of more than 60 people in Sudan's West Darfur, as the country's prime minister promised fresh troops for the conflict-stricken region.

24 July

A vehicle of the UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic on December 9, 2014.

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Peacekeeping Mission in C. Africa Kills 3 Rebel Fighters

Three militia fighters were killed in western Central African Republic last week in clashes with peacekeepers, the UN mission in the country has said.

22 July

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US Says Airstrike Killed Seven Jihadists in Somalia

A US airstrike targeting the Islamic State group in Somalia killed seven jihadists, the American military said Wednesday.

22 July

A Nigerian soldier on patrol in Banki, in the northeastern state of Borno, a region where Boko Haram insurgents are especially active

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Gunmen Kill 11 Villagers in Northern Nigeria

Motorcycle-riding gunmen in northern Nigeria have killed 11 people, local government and community leaders said Wednesday, in the latest violence in the area.

22 July