Africa
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Jun- 2023 -30 June
Drone Strikes Hit Wagner Base in Libya: Military Source
Drone strikes hit an airbase in eastern Libya used by mercenaries of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner.
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29 June
At Least 13 Mali Civilians Killed by ‘Jihadists’: Local Politicians
At least 13 civilians have been killed by suspected jihadists in chronically unstable northern Mali, elected officials who requested anonymity said.
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28 June
UN Approves Steady Drawdown of African Force From Somalia
The UN Security Council renewed the African Union force in Somalia authorization for six months but continued its drawdown in a move toward complete withdrawal.
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27 June
Destabilizing Africa: Iranian Drones Menace Morocco
With support for opponents of Morocco, Iran seeks to undermine a staunch Western ally that serves as a bedrock of stability in a troubled neighborhood.
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27 June
Battle for Key Police Base Kills at Least 14 Sudan Civilians
Sudan's army faced a multi-front challenge after losing Khartoum's main police base to paramilitaries in a battle that killed at least 14 civilians while rebels attacked troops near Ethiopia.
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26 June
Wagner Will Continue Mali, C.Africa Operations: Lavrov
Wagner group will continue operations in Mali and the Central African Republic despite its leader's aborted insurrection over the weekend.
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26 June
Al-Shabaab Jihadists Kill Five Civilians in East Kenya: Witness, Police Source
Al-Shabaab jihadists have killed five civilians, some by beheading, in eastern Kenya, a witness and a police source said.
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22 June
Fresh Attacks Kill 16 in Nigeria
Sixteen people have been killed in two attacks in north-central Nigeria in a region struggling with intercommunal violence, the army said.
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21 June
Jihadists Strike Military Base in Somalia as AU Force Starts Drawdown
A military base in Somalia came under attack by Al-Shabaab jihadists, just as the African Union said it was beginning a drawdown of troops.
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21 June
Eight Killed in Clashes in Somalia’s Puntland Region
At least eight people were killed in gunbattles outside parliament in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland between local security forces and armed militiamen loyal to opposition politicians.
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