Africa

US Agrees to Pull Troops From Key Drone Host Niger: Officials

The US agreed to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, upending its posture in West Africa where the country was home to a major drone base.

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Kenya Military Helicopter Crash Kills Defense Chief

Kenya's defense chief and nine other top brass died in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said.

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Senegal Receives Third 58 S-Class Offshore Patrol Vehicle

Piriou has delivered the third and final 58 S-class offshore patrol vehicle for the Senegalese Armed Forces.

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25 Killed in Darfur Town as War Spreads: Monitor, Eyewitnesses

Clashes between the Sudanese army and its rival paramilitary have killed at least 25 civilians in the North Darfur town of El-Fasher, a pro-democracy lawyers committee said. 

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Libyan Armed Groups Clash in Capital Tripoli: Media

Clashes between powerful Libyan armed groups broke out in the capital Tripoli, sparking panic among locals celebrating the end of Ramadan, local media reported.

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Bomb Kills Six Niger Soldiers Prompting Air Strikes

A bomb blast has killed six Nigerien soldiers near the border with Mali, Niger's army said Thursday, adding around 10 "terrorists" were later killed in air strikes.

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Chinese Peacekeepers Pulling Out of DR Congo

Chinese peacekeepers with the UN stabilization mission in eastern DR Congo attended a departure ceremony as the force withdraws from the war-torn region.

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Mortar Fire Kills Three Tanzanian Soldiers in DR Congo

Mortar fire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed three Tanzanian soldiers who were part of a southern Africa force deployed to help government troops battling M23 rebels.

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Nigerian Army to Power Vehicles With Natural Gas

The Nigerian Army has signed an agreement to convert 30 of its petrol-powered vehicles to compressed natural gas-powered capabilities.

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Twelve Killed in Drone Attack on Key City in Sudan’s Northeast

A drone attack killed 12 people and injured 30 in Atbara in northeast Sudan, a city that had until now been spared the country's brutal warfare, a medic and witnesses said.

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