Africa
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Dec- 2023 -11 December
UN Mission in Mali Officially Ends After 10 Years
The UN mission in Mali has officially ended a 10-year deployment in the country, its spokesperson said, in a pullout ordered by Mali's military leaders.
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8 December
250 More East African Soldiers Withdraw From Eastern DRC
About 250 South Sudanese soldiers left Goma, the latest group from an East African Community regional force to withdraw from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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6 December
Over 50 Civilians Killed in Ethiopia Attacks: Rights Body
More than 50 civilians were killed in attacks in Ethiopia last month, a human rights body said, barely two weeks after talks between the government and a rebel group ended without agreement.
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6 December
Chad, Mauritania Pave Way to Dissolve G5 Anti-Jihadist Alliance
The two remaining members of West Africa's G5 Sahel alliance said they were paving the way to dissolving the anti-jihadist grouping, after the other three founding countries left.
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5 December
Nigeria Army Drone Strike Accident Kills 85 Civilians
A Nigerian army drone strike accidentally killed at least 85 civilians in a village in northwest Kaduna State, emergency officials said, in one of the country's deadliest military bombing accidents.
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3 December
Burkina, Niger to Quit G5 Anti-Jihadist Force
The military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger said they would quit the G5 anti-jihadist force in Africa's Sahel region.
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2 December
UN Lifts Arms Embargo on Somali Forces
The UN Security Council lifted an arms embargo on Somali forces, but continued to maintain sanctions against the Al-Shabaab jihadist group.
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Nov- 2023 -30 November
Benin Launches Medals for Troops as Jihadists Step Up Attacks
The Beninese government has introduced two new military medals to reward soldiers as the army grapples with a mounting jihadist threat.
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28 November
Major Jihadist Attack in Northern Burkina Faso Town: Security Sources
Jihadists carried out a major attack against an army detachment in the northern Burkina Faso town of Djibo, security sources said.
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27 November
Sudan Forces Trade Fire Across Nile
Sudan's army and paramilitary forces traded fire across the Nile River in the capital Khartoum, witnesses said.
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