Africa

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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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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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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Five Army Volunteers in Burkina Killed in Attack

Five civilian volunteers with the army in Burkina Faso were killed in an attack this week in the west of the country.

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Soldiers From Guatemala, El Salvador Deployed in Haiti

More than 80 soldiers from Guatemala and El Salvador arrived in Haiti as part of the Kenyan-led multinational mission to counter spiraling gang violence.

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M23 Rebels Edge Closer to Key Town in East DR Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels moved closer to a key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, capturing a nearby area.

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Embraer to Deliver Four A-29 Super Tucanos to African Customer

Embraer has signed a contract to supply four A-29 Super Tucano light attack and trainer aircraft for an African customer.

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Ethiopia Backs New Peacekeeping Force in Somalia

Ethiopia announced that it will collaborate with a new African Union force against Islamist Al-Shabaab insurgents in Somalia, which is set to deploy later this month.

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UN Approves New AU Force to Take on Al-Shabaab in Somalia

The UN Security Council has green-lighted a new African Union force in Somalia that is meant to take on the Islamist armed group Al-Shabaab.

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At Least 20 Killed in Mali Attacks Blamed on Jihadists

At least 20 people were killed in attacks on villages in central Mali that have been the target of jihadist groups.

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