Africa
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Feb- 2024 -19 February
DR Congo Accuses Rwanda of Airport ‘Drone Attack’
DR Congo's army accused Rwanda of carrying out a night-time drone attack that damaged civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma.
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15 February
Two South African Soldiers Killed on DR Congo Mission
South Africa said two of its soldiers had been killed by mortar fire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the first fatalities since troop deployed to help quell an insurgency.
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12 February
Rwanda Using Surface-to-Air Missiles in East DR Congo: UN
The Rwandan army supporting M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo is using sophisticated weapons such as surface-to-air missiles, according to a UN document.
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9 February
Suspected Jihadists Kill 9 in Volatile Niger Region
Suspected jihadists killed nine people in a raid on three villages in a Niger region bordering insurgency-hit Mali and Burkina Faso, the defense ministry said.
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7 February
Conflict Intensifies in Eastern DR Congo’s Masisi: Residents
Conflict between M23 rebels and government forces is intensifying in eastern DR Congo's Masisi territory, residents said.
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6 February
Dozen Anti-Jihadist Fighters Killed in Nigeria Clashes: Militia
Twelve militiamen fighting jihadists have been killed in clashes with criminal gangs in northwestern Nigeria, militia sources said.
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1 February
US Confirms $1 Billion Viper Attack Helicopter Sale to Nigeria
The US Department of Defense has confirmed the sale of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Nigeria.
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1 February
IS-Linked Church Attack in DR Congo Leaves Several Dead
Militants linked to Islamic State carried out an attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that left several dead, reportedly including five people in a church.
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Jan- 2024 -31 January
US Donates $1.3M in Military Equipment to Kenya
The US government has donated $1.3-million worth of military equipment to the Kenya Defence Forces to support peacekeeping missions.
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29 January
Senegal Completes US Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation Training
The Armed Forces of Senegal have completed the Aeromedical Evacuation Teams training led by the US Air Force at Ouakam Air Base.
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