Africa
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Apr- 2019 -30 April
Nigeria: 21 killed Boko Haram attack in Kuda, Adamawa state
Boko Haram fighters killed 21 people when they stormed and burned Kuda village in northeastern Nigeria's Adamawa state
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30 April
Islamic State recognizes new Central Africa Province, deepening ties with DR Congo militants
New video from ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi confirms Islamic State Central Africa ties to DR Congo militants
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30 April
US Senate confirms new AFRICOM and EUCOM commanders
The US Senate confirmed General Stephen Townsend and General Tod Wolters as the new AFRICOM and EUCOM commanders
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28 April
Four dead in suspected Boko Haram attack in Cameroon near Chad border
Boko Haram militants killed at least four people and badly wounded four others in an attack on Kofia island on Lake Chad in Cameroon
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27 April
Islamic State fighters storm Nigeria military base near Biu
Fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province faction of Boko Haram attacked an army outpost at Mararrabar Kimba in Nigeria's Borno state, military sources said
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27 April
Tunisia soldier killed in IED explosion on Mount Chambi
A Tunisian soldier was killed and three others were wounded in a mine blast in an attack claimed by al-Qaeda-linked militants
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26 April
Morocco military helicopter crash near Tichla in Western Sahara kills two
A Moroccan military helicopter crashed near Tichla in the disputed Western Sahara, killing two crew members
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25 April
Mozambique court jails 37 over Cabo Delgado violence
A Mozambique court has sentenced 37 people to prison for involvement in violent attacks in the volatile northern Cabo Delgado province
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25 April
Nigeria A-29 Super Tucanos to be based at Kainji in Niger state
Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucanos look set to be based at Kainji, and the service says it expects the aircraft to be inducted in 2020
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24 April
UN’s DR Congo mission faces budget cuts but military component unaffected
The UN mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the biggest peacekeeping operations, will be scaled back because of budget pressure
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