Africa

Jihadist Attack Kills ‘Several Dozen’ in Burkina Faso: Security, Local Sources

Fresh jihadist violence in Burkina Faso has killed "several dozen" soldiers and civilians in the northern town of Djibo.

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Clashes in Libyan Capital, Armed Group Leader Killed: Media

Violent clashes between rival armed groups rocked Libya, with media reporting that the leader of an armed faction was killed.

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Burkina Leader Seeks Stronger Military Ties With Russia

Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore on Saturday called for deeper military and scientific links with Russia while on a visit to Moscow.

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Police Say Gunmen Kill at Least Three in Nigeria’s Southeast

Gunmen blocked a highway in Nigeria's southeastern Imo state this week, killing at least three people and wounding several more, police said Saturday, while Amnesty International placed the toll at 30.

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33 Killed in Sudan Strikes Blamed on Paramilitary RSF

At least 33 people have been killed in Sudan in attacks blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the army since April 2023, first responders said Saturday.

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Amnesty Says UAE Supplying Sudan Paramilitaries With Chinese Weapons

Chinese-made weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates have been identified with Sudan's paramilitaries, Amnesty International said Thursday, as drone attacks prompted civilians to flee the army-held aid hub of Port Sudan.

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South Africa Receives Third Inshore Patrol Vessel From Damen

Damen Shipyards Cape Town has delivered the third Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel, SAS Adam Kok (P1573), to the South African Navy.

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Sudan Cuts Ties With UAE After Paramilitary Drone Strikes on Port Sudan

Sudan's army-aligned government on Tuesday severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the Gulf state of supplying weapons used by the rival paramilitaries to strike its de facto capital.

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Drones Strike Airport, Army Base in Wartime Capital Port Sudan: Officials

Drones targeted the airport and an army base in Sudan's wartime capital Port Sudan on Tuesday, airport and security officials said, the third straight day the army-aligned government's seat of power has come under attack.

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Two Killed in Jihadist Attack in Northern Mozambique

An attack claimed by jihadists linked to the Islamic State group in a remote tourist town in northern Mozambique has killed at least two rangers, a local conservation group said.

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