Africa
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Jan- 2025 -11 January
Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadist Group Claims Deadly Benin Attack
An Al-Qaeda-linked group claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders with Burkina Faso and Niger that killed at least 28 troops.
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11 January
Russia Eyes Libya to Replace Syria as Africa Launchpad
The fall of Russian ally Assad in Syria has disrupted the Kremlin's strategy not only for the Mediterranean but also for Africa, pushing it to focus on Libya as a potential foothold, experts say.
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10 January
Attack Kills 28 Beninese Troops Near Niger, Burkina Border
Twenty-eight soldiers were killed in an attack in northern Benin, as violence blamed on jihadists based in neighboring countries increases.
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10 January
Rwanda Demands ‘Solution’ After DRC Peace Talks Fail
Rwanda's president said that recent peace talks with DR Congo were insufficient and demanded new efforts to solve their deadly conflict.
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8 January
US Says Kills 10 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Somalia Air Strike
The US conducted an air strike in southern Somalia, killing 10 members of the Al-Shabaab jihadist group, US military authorities said Tuesday.
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8 January
US Says Sudan’s RSF Committed ‘Genocide’
The US determined that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had "committed genocide" and imposed sanctions on the paramilitary group's leader.
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6 January
Sudan Army Air Strike Kills 10 in Southern Khartoum: Rescuers
Ten Sudanese civilians were killed and over 30 wounded in an army air strike on southern Khartoum, volunteer rescue workers said.
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6 January
Ghana Commissions New Naval Base, Receives Vessel From Japan
Ghana has commissioned a forward operating base (FOB) and a new naval ship to boost its navy's capabilities.
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6 January
Eight Civilians Killed in Mali Attack
At least eight civilians have been killed in central Mali, several sources said on Sunday, accusing the Malian army and Russia's Wagner group.
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4 January
Mali’s Army Claims Arrest of Islamic State Group Leader
Mali's army said Saturday its forces had arrested two men, one of them a leading figure in the Sahel branch of the Islamic State group.
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