Africa
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Jul- 2020 -27 July
Fresh Killings in Darfur as Sudan Prepares to Send Troops
UN officials reported a fresh massacre of more than 60 people in Sudan's West Darfur, as the country's prime minister promised fresh troops for the conflict-stricken region.
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24 July
UN Peacekeeping Mission in C. Africa Kills 3 Rebel Fighters
Three militia fighters were killed in western Central African Republic last week in clashes with peacekeepers, the UN mission in the country has said.
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22 July
US Says Airstrike Killed Seven Jihadists in Somalia
A US airstrike targeting the Islamic State group in Somalia killed seven jihadists, the American military said Wednesday.
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22 July
Gunmen Kill 11 Villagers in Northern Nigeria
Motorcycle-riding gunmen in northern Nigeria have killed 11 people, local government and community leaders said Wednesday, in the latest violence in the area.
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22 July
Egypt Kills 18 Islamist Militants in Sinai Operation: Army
Egypt's military said it killed 18 suspected Islamist militants in aerial and ground operations in the restive North Sinai region on Tuesday.
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21 July
Twelve Killed in DR Congo Militia Attacks
Twelve people were killed in 48 hours in the troubled Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, an official said on Tuesday.
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21 July
Gunmen Kill 18 Wedding Guests in Northern Nigeria
Gunmen have killed 18 guests at a wedding in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state, local officials said Monday, in the latest violence in the region.
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20 July
‘Bandits’ Kill 23 Nigerian Troops in Northwest: Security Sources
At least 23 Nigerian troops were killed by a gang of so-called "bandits" in the forested part of Jibia district in Katsina state.
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16 July
‘Influx of Foreign Fighters’ in Central African Republic: UN Report
UN experts charged with monitoring the arms embargo in the Central African Republic cited an influx of foreign fighters.
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15 July
US Says Russia Group Laid Mines Around Tripoli
The US military accused Russian-backed mercenaries of laying landmines and other devices in and around Tripoli, violating a UN arms embargo.
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