Africa

Paramilitary Launches Drone Strikes on Sudan Capital

A wave of paramilitary drone strikes hit key infrastructure and military targets in and around Sudan's army-held capital Tuesday, bringing to an abrupt end a period of relative calm in the area.

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Jihadists in Deadly Attack on Mozambique Port Near Gas Hub

Insurgents linked to the Islamic State group attacked a key Mozambique port town near a major international gas hub, clashing with troops and beheading at least two civilians, locals reported Monday.

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Jihadists Kill 63 in Attack on Nigerian Town

Jihadists killed at least 63 people in northeastern Nigeria while storming a town whose residents had been returned from a displacement camp.

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Senegal Says Truckers Kidnapped in Mali as Jihadists Declare Blockade

Senegalese truckers have been kidnapped in western Mali, where a jihadist group has declared a transport blockade.

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Sudan’s RSF Commits ‘Myriad Crimes Against Humanity’: UN Probe

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan have committed numerous crimes against humanity in Sudan's civil war, UN investigators said.

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Rwanda Slams HRW Report on Military Graves From DRC Clashes

Rwanda criticized Human Rights Watch over a report that used satellite data to show a military graveyard expanding in conflict with DR Congo.

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Brazil, Tunisia Join Javelin Missile Club in $900M US Army Contract Extension

The US Army has placed an additional order for Javelin missiles along with related equipment and services under a $900.5-million deal, which includes first-time sales to Brazil and Tunisia.

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UN ‘Gravely Alarmed’ by Military Mobilization in Libya’s Capital

The UN Support Mission in Libya said that it was "gravely alarmed" over new military mobilizations by rival groups in the Libyan capital.

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Sudan Army Strike Kills at Least 12 in Darfur: War Monitor

A drone strike on a clinic in western Sudan has killed at least 12 people, a war monitoring group said, blaming the army for the attack.

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DR Congo, M23 Talks Resume in Doha: Qatar

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 militia have restarted peace talks in Doha, following reports of violence in the DRC's conflict-torn east.

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