Africa

France Halts Counter-Terror Ties With Mali, Expels Diplomats

Paris has suspended counter-terrorism cooperation with Mali and ordered diplomats to leave after the arrest of a French envoy in Bamako.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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Mali Arrests Two Dozen Soldiers Over Alleged Bid to Topple Junta

Mali has arrested around 20 soldiers suspected of wishing to overthrow the junta.

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Sudan Says Army Destroys Emirati Aircraft, Killing 40 Mercenaries

Sudan's air force has destroyed an Emirati aircraft carrying Colombian mercenaries, killing at least 40 people.

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M23 Killed ‘At Least 319 Civilians’ in DR Congo in July: UN

UN rights chief denounced the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, which he said had killed at least 319 civilians in eastern DR Congo in July.

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