Africa

Burkina Faso President Arrested by Mutinous Soldiers: Security Sources

Mutinous troops in restive Burkina Faso arrested President Roch Marc Christian Kabore.

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French Soldier Killed in Mortar Attack in Mali

A French soldier was killed in a mortar attack on a military camp in the northern Mali city of Gao, France's presidency said on Sunday.

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Four French Soldiers Wounded in Burkina Faso Bomb Blast: Army

Four French soldiers were wounded in an improvised explosive device blast in northern Burkina Faso.

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Al-Shabaab Suicide Bomber Kills Four in Somalia: Police

At least four people died and nine were others wounded Tuesday when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a restaurant near an army barracks in the Somali capital.

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Danish Soldiers Deploy to Troubled Mali

A contingent of some 90 Danish soldiers has arrived in Mali to join European special forces supporting the country's anti-jihadist operations.

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Mali Junta Seeks Review of Defense Accord With France

Mali has asked France for a review of bilateral defense accords against the backdrop of growing tensions between Paris and the ruling junta in Bamako.

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Indonesia to Help Nigeria Produce Military Weapons, Aircraft

Indonesia has announced its intention to assist Nigeria in producing indigenous military weapons and aircraft.

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Somali Government Spokesman Wounded in Jihadist Attack

A Somali government spokesman was wounded in an attack by the Al-Shabaab jihadist group.

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Burkina Attack Kills Around 10 Civilians: Security Source

At least 10 civilians have been killed in an attack blamed on jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, an area in the grip of a six-year insurgency.

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At Least 108 Civilians Killed This Year in Tigray Airstrikes: UN

At least 108 civilians have been killed this month in a series of airstrikes in the war-torn northern Tigray region of Ethiopia.

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