Africa
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Oct- 2022 -20 October
Cameroon Says Killed Dozen Anglophone Separatists
Cameroon's army killed a dozen separatists during an operation in one of the country's troubled English-speaking regions.
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19 October
Fourth UN Peacekeeper Dies After Northern Mali Blast
A fourth United Nations soldier has died from injuries from a highway bomb in northern Mali, a day after the blast claimed the lives of three of his comrades.
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19 October
Ethiopia Says Govt Forces Seize Three Towns in Tigray
Ethiopia said its forces had seized three towns in Tigray, the latest major battleground shift in the brutal war.
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18 October
UN Chief Warns Ethiopia War ‘Spiraling Out of Control’
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned that the war in Ethiopia was "spiralling out of control" as fighting raged in the north of the country.
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17 October
Jihadists Kill 11 in Burkina Faso Ambush: Security Sources
Jihadists killed at least three soldiers and eight civilian auxiliaries in an attack in Burkina Faso's volatile north.
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14 October
Mali Bus Blast Kills at Least 11 People: Hospital Source
At least 11 people were killed and 53 injured when a bus hit an explosive device in central Mali.
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13 October
Nigerian Army Begins Operating Textron’s Aerosonde Drone
The Nigerian Army has officially started operating Textron Systems' Aerosonde drone, enhancing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
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12 October
Western Powers Urge Ethiopia, Rebels to Enter Peace Talks
The US and other Western powers urged Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan rebels to start African Union-led peace talks, warning of humanitarian risks if the renewed conflict persists.
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10 October
Djibouti Says Seven Soldiers Killed in Rebel Attack
Djibouti said seven of its soldiers were killed in an attack by a rebel group and launched a search to find six still missing.
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7 October
Sahel Military Coups Only Help Jihadists: Analysts
Burkina Faso's new rulers say they seized power to better fight jihadists, but history suggests the coup will merely stoke turbulence.
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