Africa
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Jun- 2024 -5 June
Gunmen Kill Seven Benin Soldiers in Attack: Army Source
Gunmen killed seven Benin soldiers in an attack in the north of the country in Pendjari National Park, an army source and a security source said.
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3 June
DR Congo Rebels Kill South African Soldier, Wound 13
One South African soldier died, and 13 more were wounded in a battle with M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the army said.
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May- 2024 -31 May
UN Security Council Extends South Sudan Arms Embargo
The UN Security Council overcame resistance from several countries and extended an arms embargo and sanctions imposed in an effort to stem violence in South Sudan.
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31 May
M23 Rebels Close in on Another Town in East DR Congo
Civilians were fleeing as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels closed in on another strategic town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources said.
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29 May
Russia Intensifies Recruitment of African Mercenaries for Ukraine War: Intel
The Russian military has ramped up its recruitment of mercenaries from Africa to support its frontline operations in Ukraine.
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29 May
Pratt & Whitney Begins Factory Construction in Morocco
RTX segment Pratt & Whitney Canada has started the construction of a new manufacturing center in Casablanca, Morocco.
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29 May
Nigeria Jihadists Kill Around 30 in Reprisal Attacks
Jihadists have killed around 30 fishermen in northeast Nigeria in retaliation for military bombardments that left scores of their fighters dead.
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28 May
Gunmen Kidnap 150 People in Central Nigeria
Gunmen attacked a remote village in central Nigeria, killing eight people and kidnapped about 150 more in the country's latest mass abduction, officials said.
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27 May
Armed Men Kill at Least 18 Civilians in Central Mali: Sources
Suspected jihadists killed at least 18 civilians in central Mali, numerous sources said, the latest attack in a region roiled by violence for years.
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24 May
US, Moroccan Soldiers Train for Electronic Warfare in Tifnit
The US Army and Moroccan Royal Armed Forces have conducted electronic warfare training in Tifnit as part of a multinational exercise in Africa.
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