Africa
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Jun- 2025 -24 June
Mali Junta Chief Visits Putin in Bid to Bolster Defense Ties
Mali's military strongman, General Goita, told Russian leader Putin in Moscow that he wanted to reinforce ties with the Kremlin.
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24 June
Suspected IS Jihadists Kill Dozens of Niger Civilians
An attack by suspected jihadists killed "dozens" in Niger in the latest massacre to plague the unrest-hit border with Burkina Faso and Mali.
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23 June
US Defense Innovation Unit Approves Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4 Drone
Teledyne FLIR Defense’s Black Hornet 4 drone has been approved for the US military’s Blue UAS List after meeting security requirements.
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23 June
Bell Lands First African Deal as Tunisia Orders 12 412EPX Helicopters
The Tunisian Air Force has signed a purchase agreement for 12 Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopters, marking Bell Textron’s first African sale of this multi-role aircraft variant.
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23 June
Somalia Al-Shabaab Clash Kills Seven Uganda Soldiers: Army
At least seven Ugandan soldiers have been killed in Somalia, as part of the ongoing fight against the Al-Shabaab militant group.
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19 June
DR Congo, Rwanda to Sign Peace Accord on June 27
Representatives of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have initialed a peace agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern DRC.
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16 June
Nine Killed in Niger Jihadist Attack: Local Sources
Suspected jihadists have killed nine travelers, including a teacher, in an attack in southwestern Niger, near the border with Burkina Faso, local sources said Sunday.
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14 June
At Least 45 Killed in Central Nigeria Attack: Official
An overnight attack in a central Nigerian town killed at least 45 people, a spokesman for the state governor's office said.
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14 June
Mali Separatists Clash With Miltary and Mercenaries
A separatist coalition battled Malian troops backed by Moscow-run mercenaries in the north of the country, both sides and local sources said.
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12 June
Hundreds of Civilians Were Tortured by Wagner Mercenaries in Mali: Report
In its more than three years in Mali, the Russian paramilitary group Wagner kidnapped, detained, and tortured hundreds of civilians, according to a report by a journalist collective.
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