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6 February

Nigerian Army soldiers are seen driving on a military vehicle in Ngamdu, Nigeria

Dozen Anti-Jihadist Fighters Killed in Nigeria Clashes: Militia

Twelve militiamen fighting jihadists have been killed in clashes with criminal gangs in northwestern Nigeria, militia sources said.

1 February

AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter fires a Hellfire missile

Inder Singh Bisht

US Confirms $1 Billion Viper Attack Helicopter Sale to Nigeria

The US Department of Defense has confirmed the sale of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Nigeria.

1 February

Staff Writer With AFP

IS-Linked Church Attack in DR Congo Leaves Several Dead

Militants linked to Islamic State carried out an attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that left several dead, reportedly including five people in a church.

Jan- 2024 -

31 January

Joe Saballa

US Donates $1.3M in Military Equipment to Kenya

The US government has donated $1.3-million worth of military equipment to the Kenya Defence Forces to support peacekeeping missions.

29 January

Senegal Air Force Medic carries a litter with a patient on it during an exercise scenario of Aeromedical Evacuation Team Phase V at Ouakam Air Base, Senegal, Jan. 24, 2024. The completion of Phase V of the AMET training signifies a remarkable journey for the Senegalese Air Force which has been actively involved in Aerial Patient Movement in collaboration with USAFE-AFAFRICA Surgeon General Office and Defense Institute for Military Operations since 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dreshawn Murray)

Rojoef Manuel

Senegal Completes US Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation Training

The Armed Forces of Senegal have completed the Aeromedical Evacuation Teams training led by the US Air Force at Ouakam Air Base.

29 January

Senegalese soldier wearing ECOWAS colors

Staff Writer With AFP

Burkina, Mali, Niger Quit West African Bloc ECOWAS

The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS, saying it has become a threat to member states.

26 January

Malian soldiers attending a training session

Staff Writer With AFP

Mali Ends 2015 Peace Deal With Separatist Rebels: Military Rulers

Mali's military rulers announced the "end, with immediate effect" of a key 2015 peace deal signed with northern separatist groups.

25 January

Burkinabe soldiers aboard a military vehicle

Staff Writer With AFP

HRW Says Burkina Faso Army Strikes Killed Dozens of Civilians

Human Rights Watch accused the Burkina Faso army of killing at least 60 civilians in drone strikes which the government said targeted jihadist fighters.

24 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Militiamen Kill 11 in West DR Congo: Local MP

Eleven civilians were killed by militiamen in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a region beset by communal conflict, local officials said.

23 January