Africa
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Jan- 2023 -12 January
Morocco, Spain Arrest Three Jihadists in Joint Raids
Moroccan and Spanish authorities have broken up a jihadist cell linked to the Islamic State group and arrested its three members.
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11 January
Tigray Rebels Start Handing Over Heavy Weapons
Tigrayan rebels said they have begun handing in their heavy weapons, a key part of a deal to end a deadly conflict in northern Ethiopia.
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11 January
Gunmen Kill 12 Nigeria Security Personnel in Ambush
Twelve Nigeria security personnel and local vigilantes were killed by unidentified gunmen in an area of northwestern Kaduna state.
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9 January
Suspected CODECO Militants Kill 24 Civilians in East DR Congo
Suspected CODECO militants killed at least 24 civilians over the weekend in several villages of eastern DR Congo's troubled Ituri province.
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9 January
Gunmen Attack Nigeria Train Station, Kidnap More Than 30
Gunmen attacked a train station in southern Nigeria, kidnapping around 30 people and wounding others, police and officials said.
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6 January
M23 Rebels’ Vow to Retreat at Odds With Hazy Reality in DR Congo
M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo promised to retreat from a strategic position even as they conquered territories elsewhere, throwing confusion over the conflict's future.
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6 January
Somaliland Withdraws Troops From Contested Town After Unrest
Government forces in the self-declared Somaliland republic have withdrawn from a contested town near the border of Somalia.
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6 January
US Offers Reward for Shabaab Militant Over Kenya Attack
The United States offered a $10 million reward to find a leader of Somalia's Al-Shabaab militants over a 2020 attack on an air base in Kenya.
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5 January
Morocco Takes Delivery of 92 Military Vehicles From India
The Royal Moroccan Army has taken delivery of nearly 100 six-wheeled military trucks from India’s Tata Advanced Systems.
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4 January
Egypt Buys 12 Chinook Helicopters From Boeing in $426M Deal
Boeing has secured a $426-million contract to deliver 12 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the Egyptian Air Force.
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