Africa

Top Mali Commander Calls on All Tuaregs to Fight Islamic State Group

A leading commander in Mali's army has called on ethnic Tuaregs to fight jihadists in the north of the country.

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DR Congo Deploys Fighter Jets Against M23 Rebels

DR Congo's military has deployed two war planes against M23 rebels in the conflict-torn east, provoking a rebuke from neighboring Rwanda.

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Gunmen Kill Six in Eastern South Africa: Police

Gunmen shot dead six people and wounded another on the outskirts of South Africa's coastal city of Durban, police said.

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16 Killed in Attack in DR Congo’s Volatile West

Sixteen people died and 25 were missing after an attack in an area of western Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Five Killed in Attack on Somalia Military Training Camp

Five people were killed in a suicide bombing targeting a military training camp in Somalia, in an attack claimed by Al-Shabaab jihadists.

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‘Excellent News’: World Hails Ethiopia Truce

Ethiopia's government and the rebel authorities in the Tigray region said they had signed a deal to cease hostilities after two years of brutal conflict.

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Russia’s Wagner, Malian Army Kill 13 Civilians: Local Sources

Malian troops and "white soldiers" believed to be from the Russian paramilitary group Wagner have killed 13 civilians in Mali, local sources said.

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Kenya Says Sends Troops to DRCongo to Fight Rebel Advance

Kenya deployed troops to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a joint regional operation against a rebel offensive, President Ruto announced.

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Nigeria Army Repels Attack on Base, Kills 8 ISWAP Jihadists

Nigeria's military killed eight suspected of Islamic State-allied jihadists after repelling a raid on a military base in central Niger state.

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Death Toll From Somalia Twin Bombings Climbs to 100

The death toll from twin car bombings in the Somali capital Mogadishu, claimed by Al-Shabaab Islamists, has risen to 100.

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