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Jul- 2021 -

2 July

Thousands of Ethiopians have fled to neighboring Sudan to escape the conflict in Tigray.

Ethiopia Says Won’t ‘Suffocate’ Tigray as UN Clamors for Access

Ethiopia rejected charges that it planned to choke off aid to war-hit Tigray after rebels took control of the northern region this week — a stunning turnabout in the eight-month-old conflict.

1 July

Armed soldiers of the DR Congo army on a vehicle.

Staff Writer With AFP

10 Dead in Suspected ADF Islamist Attack in DR Congo: Army

Ten people were killed overnight in the eastern DR Congo city of Beni by suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces Islamist militia.

1 July

New recruits for the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) perform a drill during a medal presentation demonstration in Berengo on August 4, 2018

Staff Writer With AFP

Seven Killed in Central Africa Rebel Attack

Rebels killed seven people in coordinated attacks on army positions in the east of the Central African Republic.

Jun- 2021 -

30 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Ethiopia Downplays Loss of Tigray Capital to Rebel Forces

Ethiopia's leaders downplayed the significance of the army's pullback from the regional capital of war-hit Tigray, insisting they could retake the city from rebels whenever they wanted.

30 June

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Agrees Military Training Mission for Mozambique

EU ambassadors gave the green light to set up a military mission in Mozambique to help train its armed forces battling jihadists in the north of the country.

30 June

Senegalese soldiers from the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, on July 24, 2019.

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Prolongs Mali Peacekeeping Mission, Calls for February Vote

The UN Security Council on Tuesday extended its Mali peacekeeping mission until the end of June 2022, insisting on a return to civilian rule and for elections on February 27.

29 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Four Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Botched ISWAP Jihadist Attack

Jihadists have killed four Nigerian soldiers in a botched attack on an army base in the volatile northeast near the Cameroon border, two military sources said Monday.

28 June

File photo of Al Shabaab fighters Somalia

Staff Writer With AFP

Al Shabaab Jihadists Kill at Least 12 in Somalia Raid: Sources

Al Shabaab jihadists killed at least 12 people Sunday in a raid on a town and military base in central Somalia, the army and local officials said.

28 June

Staff Writer With AFP

15 Killed in Horrific Burundi Ambush: Sources

At least 15 people were burnt alive or shot dead in a horrific attack in central Burundi after armed men blocked off a road and started killing travelers, security sources said Sunday.

25 June