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14 August

A soldier from the 1st Commando Parachute Battalion covers his sector of fire during squad movement training

Benin at Crossroads: Urgent Measures Needed to Combat Rising Terrorism

Benin must take urgent action as extremist violence skyrockets, with militant groups exploiting local grievances and weak government policies, turning the nation into a new terrorism hotspot in West Africa.

14 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey Says ‘Notable Progress’ in Somalia, Ethiopia Talks

Turkey said Horn of Africa rivals Somalia and Ethiopia made "notable progress" on the second round of talks in Ankara aiming to overcome their differences.

12 August

Fighters ride in a vehicle in a military convoy in Gedaref, Sudan

Staff Writer With AFP

Sudan at ‘Cataclysmic Breaking Point,’ Says UN Agency

Sudan is at a catastrophic "breaking point," with tens of thousands of preventable deaths looming due to multiple crises, the UN migration agency warned.

12 August

A Democratic Republic of Congo soldier is seen on patrol in the village of Manzalaho, near Beni, Feb. 18, 2020, following an alleged attack by members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group.

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Death Toll in East DR Congo Attacks Climbs, Others Missing

The death toll of two attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed to at least 18, with 14 people missing, local sources said.

5 August

Democratic Republic of Congo army soldiers sit at the back of a pick-up truck as they head towards the Mbuzi hilltop

Staff Writer With AFP

M23 Rebels Take DRCongo-Uganda Border Town

Rebels from the M23 movement captured a border town in eastern DR Congo without a fight on Sunday, local sources said.

5 August

A security officer gestures as he and colleagues patrol at the the site of explosions in Mogadishu

Staff Writer With AFP

Death Toll Hits 37 After Al-Shabaab Attacks Mogadishu Beach

An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a busy beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu killing 37 people and wounding scores more, officials said.

2 August

Military pick-up and an armored vehicle 'Bastion' of the Malian army.

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Mali Separatists Say Killed Dozens of Wagner, Government Fighters

Separatists in northern Mali said they killed dozens of fighters from the Russian mercenary group Wagner and government troops near the Algerian border.

1 August