Africa

7 Nigerien Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attack, 5 More in Ensuing Accident

Seven soldiers were killed in Niger's southwest in an attack by suspected jihadists, and five others died in a traffic accident while trying to respond to the assault.

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Mali Military Reports Two Attacks on Army Posts

The Malian army has reported attacks on two of its posts, with an Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claiming responsibility for one of them.

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US, Kenya Sign Five-Year Defense Cooperation Deal

The US and Kenya have signed a five-year joint defense cooperation deal targeting regional peace and security.

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Nigeria Troops Rescue Abducted Students

Nigerian troops have rescued ten hostages among dozens of people kidnapped from a university in northwestern Zamfara state.

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Somalia Bombing Toll Climbs to 21

The death toll from a truck bombing in central Somalia rose to 21 after emergency workers dug through rubble to recover more bodies buried under broken bricks, concrete, and metal.

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Gunmen Kidnap Dozens in Nigerian University: Sources

Gunmen have kidnapped more than 30 people, including at least 24 female students, in a raid in and around a university in northwest Nigeria.

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Somalia Seeks 90-Day ‘Pause’ in AU Force Drawdown: Letter

Violence-wracked Somalia is seeking a three-month delay in the planned reduction of African Union troops, according to a government letter.

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Ethiopia’s Lalibela Rocked by Artillery Fire: Residents

The historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela was rocked by the sound of heavy artillery on Wednesday, as federal government troops fired towards areas where local militias were believed to be hiding.

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16 Killed in Burkina ‘Terrorist’ Attacks: Local, Security Sources

Suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso have killed 16 civilians including four army auxiliaries, sources said, adding that around 12 "terrorists" later died in an army counter-offensive.

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Burkina Approves Law for Sending Troops to Post-Coup Niger

Burkina Faso's transitional legislature approved a law authorizing the dispatch of troops to neighboring Niger, which faces threatened military intervention to restore civilian rule following a coup.

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