Africa

Libya Authorities Release 120 Captured Pro-Haftar Fighters

Authorities in western Libya released 120 fighters from a rival eastern force on Wednesday, the latest move towards reconciliation in a UN-backed peace process aimed at ending years of violence.

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Suspected ADF Militia Kill 25 in New Eastern DR Congo Massacre

Suspected ADF militia fighters have killed 25 people in a new massacre in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a senior local official said.

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French Strike in Mali Killed 19 Civilians in January: UN

A French air strike killed 19 civilians in Mali in January, a UN report said, prompting a strong denial from France.

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Niger Leader Calls France’s Sahel Force ‘Relative Failure’

Niger's president called France's anti-jihadist force in West Africa a "relative failure" despite years of efforts, and said a partial troop drawdown would have only a limited impact.

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Mozambique Town Deserted as Islamic State Group Claims Control

The United States vowed to support Mozambique after a prolonged deadly assault on the key northern town of Palma by Islamic State-linked militants waging an escalating insurgency.

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Four Dead in Roadside Explosion in Mogadishu

At least four people were killed and three others injured on Monday when a roadside bomb detonated in the Somali capital Mogadishu, government officials and witnesses said.

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Security Post Attacked in Northern Ivory Coast

A security post near Ivory Coast's northern border with jihadist-torn Burkina Faso was attacked overnight, a security official said, and a resident said two people were killed.

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Dozens Killed in Mozambique Islamist Attack: Government

Dozens of people were killed in coordinated jihadist attacks in northern Mozambique's Palma town, the government said on Sunday, four days after the raid was launched.

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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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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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