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26 August

African Militaries Eye Lighter, Cheaper Drones

African militaries are increasingly seeking small, low-cost drones for reconnaissance and attack missions, signaling a shift toward disposable aerial warfare.

26 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Burkina, Mali Skip Nigeria-Hosted African Defense Talks

Burkina Faso and Mali did not send representatives to a continental military meeting hosted by Nigeria as relations between the junta-led Sahel countries and their west African neighbors remain tense.

24 August

Nigerian soldiers patrolling Borno state near a former Boko Haram camp

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigeria Says Killed Over 35 Jihadists Near Cameroon Border

Nigeria's air force said it had killed more than 35 jihadists in raids on militant fighters that had gathered near the Cameroon border following an attempted attack on ground troops.

23 August

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Says 89 Killed in 10 Days in Sudan’s El-Fasher

The UN said at least 89 people had been killed in 10 days of attacks on the besieged Sudanese city of El-Fasher and the adjoining Abu Shouk camp.

22 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Niger Army Claims to Have Killed a Boko Haram Leader

The Niger army said it killed a leader of the jihadist group Boko Haram in the Lake Chad basin, where the country borders Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon.

20 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Somalia-Jubaland Power Struggle Benefits Al-Shabaab Militants

Recent clashes in Somalia's semi-autonomous Jubaland region are alarming experts, exposing cracks in the country's federal system and creating an opening for extremist militant group Al-Shabaab to gain ground.

20 August

A Nigerian soldier wipes sweat off his face while participating in a special forces training exercise during Exercise Flintlock 2018 in Agadez, Niger, April 14, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exercise working with multinational special operations groups. The exercise is designed to strengthen the ability of key partner nations in the region to counter violent extremist organizations, protect their borders, and provide security for their people. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 (SW/AW) Evan Parker/Released)

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Death Toll in Nigerian Mosque Attack Jumps to at Least 30

Gunmen killed at least 30 people in an attack on a mosque in northwestern Nigeria earlier this week, according to a resident and a lawmaker.

18 August

Democratic Republic of Congo soldiers march on December 31, 2013 in Eringeti towards the front line in Beni to fight against the Allied Democratic Forces.

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Militia Attack Kills at Least Nine in Eastern DR Congo

An attack by a group affiliated to Islamic State has killed at least nine people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, local sources said.

17 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigeria Says Has Arrested Two Leaders of Jihadist Group

Nigerian officials said they had arrested the alleged leaders of a jihadist group behind a 2022 jailbreak in the capital Abuja that temporarily freed hundreds of inmates.

16 August