Africa

South Sudan to Send 750 Troops to DR Congo to Fight Rebels

South Sudan will send 750 soldiers to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo soon to join a regional force fighting a rebel offensive.

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Gambia Probes Coup Bid and Arrests More Soldiers

The Gambia set up an "investigative panel" and gave it 30 days to report back on last week's coup attempt.

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Suspected Boko Haram Jihadists Kill 17 Herders in Northeast Nigeria

Boko Haram jihadists killed 17 herders and stole their cattle following clashes in the troubled northeastern Nigerian state of Borno, self-defense militia said.

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Ten Dead After Bus Hit Mine in Burkina Faso: Governor

Ten passengers riding a bus died when their vehicle struck a mine in eastern Burkina Faso, the regional governor said.

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Niger Troops Kill Five Jihadist Fighters in Southeast: Governor

Five Boko Haram jihadist fighters have been killed and two Niger soldiers wounded in clashes in southeast Niger near the Nigerian border.

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L3Harris to Upgrade F-16 Fighters for Bahrain, Jordan, and Morocco

L3Harris Technologies has secured a $29-million contract with Bahrain, Jordan, and Morocco to upgrade their F-16 fighter jets.

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Rwandan Army Conducted Military Ops in DR Congo: UN Experts

Rwanda's army "engaged in military operations" against DR Congo's military in the country's troubled east. 

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UN Eases Weapons Embargo on DR Congo

The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution that eases a weapons embargo on the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Gunmen Kill Over 20 Villagers in Northern Nigeria

Gunmen have killed more than 20 people in two separate attacks on farming communities in northern Nigeria.

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Somalia President Says Soldiers in Eritrea to Return Home This Month

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said soldiers training in Eritrea will begin returning home this month. 

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