Africa
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Feb- 2025 -22 February
M23 Pushes Deeper in East DRC, UN Urges Rwanda Forces to Leave
M23 fighters advanced on several fronts in DR Congo's east Friday as the UN Security Council called on Rwanda to stop backing the group.
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21 February
Burundi Forces Flee DR Congo as Conflict Sparks Refugee Wave
Burundi has "accelerated" the withdrawal of some troops from DR Congo, a senior military source told AFP Thursday, as the UN warned the small Great Lakes nation was seeing its biggest influx of refugees from its conflict-riven neighbor in 25 years.
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20 February
France Returns Sole Military Base to Ivory Coast
France returned on Thursday its sole military base in Ivory Coast to the west African nation's authorities, marking an end to decades of French presence at the site.
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20 February
Hensoldt Showcases New GMJ9500 Man-Portable Jammer System
Hensoldt is showcasing its new GMJ9500 man-portable jammers designed to counter radio-controlled improvised explosive devices.
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20 February
Morocco Says Arrested 12 Suspected Jihadists
Moroccan authorities said Wednesday they had arrested 12 suspects in a "highly dangerous terror plot" linked to the Islamic State - Sahel Province jihadist group.
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19 February
UK Summons Rwandan Envoy Over M23 Advance in DR Congo
Britain's foreign ministry said it had summoned Rwanda's envoy to the UK to condemn advances made by the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group in the eastern DR Congo.
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19 February
Uganda Deploys Troops Against Anti-Govt Militias in East DR Congo
Uganda's army said it had deployed troops in the town of Bunia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to fight local militias.
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18 February
DR Congo Denounces UN ‘Inaction’ Over M23 Capture of Bukavu
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday criticized the "inaction" of the UN Security Council in the wake of the M23 armed group seizing the city of Bukavu, according to a letter seen by AFP.
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17 February
Nigeria Air Force Kills 6 Civilians in Northeast by Mistake
An army jet killed at least six civilians after mistakenly attacking them while pursuing gangs in northern Nigeria's Katsina state, residents said.
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17 February
Algeria Becomes First Export Customer of Russian Su-57 Stealth Fighter
Algeria has become Russia’s first export customer for the Su-57 stealth fighter jet, according to the North African country’s state media.
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