Africa
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May- 2024 -23 May
DR Congo Launches Offensive Against M23 Rebels in the East
Troops went on the offensive against M23 rebel positions in DR Congo's east, the army announced, as residents reported fighting on several fronts in North Kivu province.
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22 May
At Least 85 Dead From Fighting in Sudan’s El-Fasher: Charity
At least 85 people have died in a single hospital in the Darfur city of El-Fasher since fighting reignited between Sudan's warring parties on May 10, Doctors Without Borders said.
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22 May
Fighting in Niger Kills 7 Soldiers, Dozens of ‘Terrorists’
Niger's military regime said seven soldiers and several dozen "terrorists" have been killed in fighting in a region plagued by insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda and IS.
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20 May
DR Congo Thwarts Kinshasa ‘Coup Attempt’: Army
The DR Congo military said it had thwarted an "attempted coup" near the offices of President Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving "foreigners and Congolese."
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17 May
Benin Army Kills 8 Jihadists in North: Military Sources
Benin's soldiers killed eight suspected jihadists in the north of the country, military sources said.
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15 May
ADF Rebel Attack Kills 11 Civilians in DR Congo Village: Sources
At least 11 villagers were killed in the latest attack blamed on ADF rebels in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials said.
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14 May
UN Chief ‘Gravely Concerned’ by Clashes in Sudan’s El-Fasher
UN Secretary-General Guterres is "gravely concerned" by fighting between the Sudanese army and rival paramilitaries in the key Darfur town of El-Fasher.
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10 May
Nigerian Military Receives 20 Armored Personnel Carriers
Nigeria’s defense ministry has handed over 20 newly-acquired armored personnel carriers to the country’s armed forces.
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9 May
EU Not Renewing Mali Military Training Mission
The European Union decided to not renew the mandate of a military training mission in Mali, given the "evolving political and security situation."
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9 May
Paramilitary Attacks in Sudan’s Darfur Possibly ‘Genocide’: HRW
A series of attacks by Sudanese paramilitary forces in Darfur raise the possibility of "genocide" against non-Arab ethnic communities, HRW said.
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