Africa

Paramilitary Shelling Kills Five at Sudan Hospital: Medical Source

Shelling by Sudanese paramilitaries killed five people outside one of the last medical facilities still operating in Omdurman.

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Moroccan Military Reveals First Apache Attack Helicopters

The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces has unveiled the first three AH-64E Apache combat helicopters purchased from the US.

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Rwandan-Backed Group Declares Ceasefire in DRC’s War-Torn East

Rwandan-backed armed group M23 announced a humanitarian "ceasefire" in DR Congo's perennially explosive east.

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At Least 65 Killed as Sudan Fighting Escalates

Fierce fighting in south and west Sudan killed at least 65 people and wounded more than 130, medics said.

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Djibouti Drone Attack Kills Eight Rebels: Govt

Djibouti security forces launched a drone attack near the Ethiopian border, killing eight members of a rebel group and an unknown number of civilians, authorities said.

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US Conducted Air Strikes on IS Targets in Somalia, Trump Says

The United States military conducted air strikes on Islamic State group targets in Somalia, President Donald Trump announced.

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Burundi Warns DRC Fighting Can Spark Regional War

Burundi's president has warned the escalating conflict in eastern DR Congo could spark a regional war.

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Sudan Army Says Retakes Key Southern City From Paramilitaries

The Sudanese army had retaken a key city in the southern state of North Kordofan from rival paramilitaries, who had held it since May 2023.

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Mozambique Launches Military Operation After New ‘Jihadist’ Attack

Mozambique's military said it had launched an operation in the country's north following a new attack blamed on jihadist militants.

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M23 Rebels in DR Congo Using Advanced Weapons Similar to Israel’s: Ex-General

The M23 rebels in DR Congo appear to be using advanced weaponry similar to those used by the Israeli military, according to a retired South African general.

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