Africa • Page 225 of 293 • The Defense Post

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25 November

UN MONUSCO peacekeeper in Democratic Republic of Congo

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DR Congo protesters storm MONUSCO camp, accuse peacekeepers of inaction after Beni attacks

Eight DR Congo civilians died in a fresh militant attack in Beni and angry residents partly burnt the town hall and accused MONUSCO of inaction

20 November

Fergus Kelly

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At least 10 civilians killed by ADF rebels as DR Congo army offensive continues

Between 10 and 21 civilians were killed in attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo, where the army is conducting an offensive against armed groups

19 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Gunmen ambush Burundi soldiers near Rwanda border, defense ministry says

Military sources said at least eight Burundi soldiers died in a night jungle ambush near the border with Rwanda

19 November

Staff Writer With AFP

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Burkina Faso protests ‘unidentified’ foreign military overflights, requests advanced notice

Burkina Faso has asked for advance warning of foreign military overflights, warning that any unidentified planes will be considered "enemy"

18 November

Motorcycles destroyed during joint Mali-Niger operation

Fergus Kelly

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At least 24 Mali soldiers, 17 ‘terrorists’ killed in Tabankort during joint operation with Niger

At least 24 soldiers were killed and 29 others injured in Tabankort in eastern Mali during a bilateral Mali-Niger military operation

18 November

Fergus Kelly

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French commando seriously injured in Mali counter-ISIS operation that killed 5 ‘terrorists’ near Indelimane

A French solider was seriously injured during a counter-Islamic State operation near Indelimane in Mali's Menaka region in which five 'terrorists' were killed

18 November

Fergus Kelly

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France and Sahel partner forces conduct ‘unprecedented’ operation in Burkina Faso and Mali

Forces from the France-led Operation Barkhane and its partner forces in the Sahel region carried out an 'unprecedented' 17-day counter-terror operation

15 November