Africa

DR Congo Rebels Have Not Retreated From Key Town, Say Locals

A withdrawal announced 10 days ago by the M23 rebel group from a strategic town in eastern DR Congo has not been "effective," locals said.

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Soldier Killed in Jihadist Ambush in Northern Cameroon

A soldier has been killed and another wounded in an ambush by jihadists in Cameroon's Far North, military and local sources said.

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Rwanda Says DR Congo Fighter Jet Violated Airspace

Rwanda said a fighter jet from the Democratic Republic of Congo violated its airspace amid spiraling tensions between the neighbors.

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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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