Africa
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Feb- 2022 -9 February
Six Killed in Northern Benin Ambush: NGO
Five park rangers and a soldier have been killed in an ambush in a wildlife reserve in northern Benin near the border with Burkina Faso and Niger.
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9 February
Captured Jihadists in Mozambique Say Insurgency ‘Weakening’
Rare interviews with captured Mozambican jihadists point to low morale in their ranks and to an insurgency that is losing steam.
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7 February
33 Rebels Killed in East: DR Congo Army
The Congolese army said its troops killed 33 armed men in fighting against local militia allied to Burundi rebels in the east of DR Congo.
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6 February
ECOWAS to Deploy Peacekeepers in Guinea-Bissau After Coup Bid
West Africa bloc ECOWAS will send a "stabilizing support force" to Guinea-Bissau, where an attempted putsch claimed 11 lives.
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2 February
At Least 40 Civilians Killed in DR Congo Machete Attack
At least 40 people were killed when machete-wielding militiamen attacked a site for displaced people in strife-torn eastern DR Congo.
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1 February
Norway Scraps Sending Small Force to Mali: Minister
Norway has abandoned plans to send a contingent of troops to Mali, saying it was unable to reach an agreement with the military government in Bamako.
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1 February
Rebels Kill 4 Senegalese Soldiers, Hold 7 Hostage in The Gambia
Separatist rebels have killed four Senegalese soldiers and are holding seven hostage after a clash between Senegal and The Gambia.
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1 February
Nigerian Army Destroys Islamic State HQ in Gudumbali
Nigeria dealt a deadly blow to ISWAP fighters in Borno State but whether the Gudumbali victory now proves the army’s superiority remains to be seen.
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Jan- 2022 -31 January
Weekend Attacks Kill Dozens in North Nigeria
Gunmen from heavily armed criminal gangs killed dozens of people, including 11 security personnel, in separate attacks in northwest and central Nigeria, government officials said.
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31 January
Mozambique Says Tanzanian Insurgent Leader Tuahil Muhidim Killed
A Tanzanian jihadist leader responsible for audacious attacks in northern Mozambique has been killed, police announced.
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