Africa – Page 270 – The Defense Post

Sep- 2018 -

6 September

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Court finds 10 South Sudan soldiers guilty of rape and murder

A South Sudan military court found 10 soldiers guilty of raping five foreign aid workers and murdering a local journalist during fighting at the Terrain hotel in Juba in July 2016.

6 September

Aftermath of an attack on an election headquarters in Tripoli, Libya

Erin A. Neale

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Escalating Libya conflict fueled by international inaction

The recent amplification of Libya’s years-long chaos needs to be tackled, and the paralyzed international community must step up, Erin Neale argues

5 September

Fergus Kelly

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Burkina Faso soldiers killed in roadside bomb attack

Two Burkina Faso soldiers were killed and five others wounded in a roadside bomb attack in the southeastern Kompienga province the AIB news agency reported

1 September

Staff Writer With AFP

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Dozens of Nigerian soldiers killed in Boko Haram assault on Zari military base

At least 30 Nigerian soldiers died in combat with Boko Haram militants who overran a military base in Zari village in northern Borno state near the border with Niger

Aug- 2018 -

31 August

African Union panel meets CAR armed groups

Fergus Kelly

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Rival Central African Republic militias agree demands in ‘positive’ African Union meeting

Representatives from 14 militias in Central African Republic have held "positive" talks with an African Union panel that could lead to negotiations with the government

30 August

Staff Writer With AFP

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Insurgency and military operations in Lake Chad region displace 2.4 million people

About 11 million people rely on humanitarian assistance to survive in the Lake Chad region following nine years of violence, a dozen NGOs warned

30 August

Staff Writer With AFP

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UK signs security and defense agreement with Nigeria, boosts support for AMISOM

UK Prime Minister Theresa May signed a defense and security agreement with Nigeria and announced additional support for the African Union's Mission in Somalia

30 August

Staff Writer With AFP

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Ethiopia military helicopter crash kills 18

An Ethiopian military helicopter crashed while flying between the eastern city of Dire Dawa and Bishoftu killing all 18 people on board

29 August

Central African Republic ex-Seleka militia member

Fergus Kelly

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Central African Republic militias sign agreement brokered by Russia and Sudan

Russia and Sudan hosted talks between Central African Republic's rival militias while documents showed the armed groups signed a preliminary agreement to "converge towards peace"

29 August