Africa
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Mar- 2021 -26 March
Strike Kills Six in Mali in Disputed Circumstances
Six people were killed in northeastern Mali on Thursday in disputed circumstances, with French forces saying a strike targeted jihadists and local residents alleging those left dead were young hunters.
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25 March
Eleven Killed in Attacks in Western Niger
Eleven people were killed on Wednesday in western Niger, a flashpoint for jihadist attacks, when armed men on motorbikes raided three villages near the Malian border.
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25 March
17 Dead in East DR Congo Attacks Blamed on ADF Militia
At least 17 people have been killed in separate attacks by the notorious ADF militia in the restive eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials said on Wednesday.
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25 March
Suspected Insurgents Attack Mozambique Key Town
Suspected militants on Wednesday attacked the northern Mozambican town of Palma, the hub of a huge gas exploration project, security sources said, as construction work was due to resume on the scheme.
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24 March
Nigeria, Western Allies Stage Naval Drills in Piracy Hotspot
Nigeria and several Western allies have begun annual joint naval drills in the Gulf of Guinea to combat piracy and other criminal activities, officials said Wednesday.
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23 March
Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Admits Eritrean Forces Are in Tigray
Ethiopia's prime minister admitted that troops from neighboring Eritrea were present in the conflict-torn Tigray region and suggested they may have been involved in abuses against civilians.
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23 March
137 Killed in Niger’s Deadliest Suspected Jihadist Massacre
Scores of people have died in the deadliest suspected jihadist massacre ever to hit Niger, the government said Monday, underscoring the huge security challenge facing new President Mohamed Bazoum.
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22 March
Scores Killed in Niger Near Mali Border
Scores of people have been killed in raids on villages near Niger's border with Mali, a zone notorious for jihadist attacks, local and security sources said Monday.
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22 March
IS Claims Attack Against Mali Army That Killed 33 Soldiers Last Monday
The Islamic State group on Sunday claimed responsibility for a deadly attack against the Malian army almost a week earlier that killed 33 soldiers.
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18 March
30 Dead in Clashes Between Troops and Militia in East Dr Congo
Thirty people, including 11 civilians, have died in two days of fighting between government forces and a militia in the eastern DR Congo province of Ituri, the army said Thursday.
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