Africa

Nigerian Airstrikes Kill 13 Civilians, Military Disputes Deaths

Airstrikes in central Nigeria at the weekend killed 13 civilians, in an attack the military said killed 70 "bandit" gang members.

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Algeria and France Agree to More Cooperation After Diplomatic Spat

France and Algeria set aside a two-year diplomatic falling-out to agree to intensified cooperation on domestic security and defense.

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Drone Strike Kills Five in Sudan Capital: Rights Group

A paramilitary drone killed five civilians on Saturday when it hit a vehicle in greater Khartoum, a rights group said, the second such attack in the Sudanese capital this week.

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At Least 11 Civilians Killed by Jihadists in Burkina: Locals

At least 11 civilians, mostly volunteer militia fighters aiding the army, have been killed by jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, locals and security officials told AFP on Thursday.

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Cameroon Soldiers Kill 14 People: Defense Ministry

The Cameroonian armed forces killed 14 people it called "terrorists," in the country's volatile northwest, the defense ministry said.

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Mali Jihadists Begin Bamako Blockade: Sources

Jihadists in troubled Mali began a road blockade on the capital Bamako on Thursday, following up on weekend attacks alongside mainly Tuareg separatists against the ruling junta's positions, AFP learned from security and transport sources.

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Nigeria Expands Domestic Defense Tech With New Drone Systems

Terra Industries has unveiled interceptor drones and battlefield systems as Nigeria steps up efforts to build a domestic defense industry.

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At Least 23 Killed in Mali’s Kati: Hospital Source

The death toll from a jihadist-separatist attack on Kati, near the capital Bamako, at the weekend has risen to at least 23, a hospital source told AFP on Tuesday.

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US Approves $95M Tunisia Border Security Upgrade Deal

The US has approved a $95-million package to upgrade Tunisia’s border security systems with surveillance, detection, and response equipment.

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Sudan Army Strike on Darfur Camp Kills 6: Rights Group

A Sudanese army strike on a displaced persons camp in the western Darfur region killed six civilians and wounded dozens more on Monday, a rights group said.

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