Africa
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Jun- 2023 -2 June
Burkina Faso Says 50 Jihadists Killed in Attack on Convoy
Two civilians and at least 50 "terrorists" were killed in jihadist-hit northern Burkina Faso when a food convoy being escorted by troops was ambushed, the armed forces said.
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1 June
Sudan Army Quits Truce Talks, Attacks Paramilitary Bases
Sudanese army forces blasted paramilitary bases with artillery in Khartoum after pulling out of US and Saudi-brokered ceasefire talks.
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May- 2023 -31 May
Morocco Acquires Chinese HJ-9A Anti-Tank Missiles
The Royal Moroccan Navy recently showcased its newly-acquired Chinese HJ-9A anti-tank missile system, the Red Arrow 9A.
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31 May
Burkina PM Vows No Deal With Jihadists, Boosts Civil Militias
Burkina Faso's prime minister ruled out any negotiations with jihadist insurgents that have taken control of the West African country.
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29 May
Niger Says 55 Jihadists Killed in Joint Operation
Niger said 55 jihadists, including several high-ranking combatants affiliated with the IS, had been killed in an operation with Nigeria.
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28 May
US Conducts Strike Near Site of Shabaab Attack in Somalia
The US conducted an airstrike that destroyed stolen Al-Shabaab weapons and equipment in Somalia near an African Union military base.
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26 May
Tigray Rebel Forces Begin Demobilizing in Ethiopia: Reports
Rebel fighters in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region began demobilizing, marking a new stage in the implementation of a peace deal.
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26 May
Al-Shabaab Raid African Union Army Base in Somalia
Islamist Al-Shabaab fighters attacked an African Union military base in Somalia, the AU force said, without specifying if there were any casualties.
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24 May
Separatists Kidnap 30 Women in Cameroon: Officials
Separatists in Cameroon's restive anglophone region have kidnapped around 30 women who were protesting against violence.
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21 May
Air Strikes Shake Khartoum as Sudan Rivals Agree One-Week Ceasefire
Air strikes and artillery exchanges shook the Sudanese capital and armed men ransacked the Qatari embassy.
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