Africa

Tunisia to Procure Military Training Aircraft From US

Tunisia is acquiring eight military training aircraft from the US to modernize its fleet and provide improved training to its pilots.

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Ugandan Private Kills Two Soldiers in DR Congo’s East

A Ugandan private deployed in DR Congo "inadvertently" shot two soldiers in a friendly-fire incident in the eastern city of Beni.

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Niger Says Bloody Jihadist Attack Crushed

Boko Haram fighters have killed a Niger soldier, the government said, claiming to have eliminated 11 "terrorists" during an assault by jihadists.

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27 Killed in Two Jihadist Attacks in Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadists killed at least 27 people in attacks on villages in northern Burkina Faso at the weekend, sources said.

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EU’s Takuba Anti-Terror Force Quits Junta-Controlled Mali

The French-led Takuba task force of EU special forces has officially ceased operating in Mali, France announced Friday.

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UN Peacekeepers Claim to Have Retaken CAR Town From Rebels

A UN peacekeeping force said it had expelled rebels from a town in the war-torn Central African Republic in order to "protect civilians."

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UN Mission to Mali Extended, but Without French Air Support

The UN Security Council agreed to extend a peacekeeping mission in Mali another year — but without French air support as in the past.

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Eight Killed in Suspected Jihadist Attack in Burkina Faso

Eight people in eastern Burkina Faso have been killed in an attack by suspected jihadists on a baptism party, a security source said.

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France Delivers Sherpa Tactical Vehicles, Defense Systems to Morocco

Morocco has taken delivery of an initial batch of Sherpa armored vehicles and VL MICA anti-aircraft missile systems from France.

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I.Coast to Spend $430M in Anti-Jihadism Campaign

Ivory Coast said it would spend around $430 million in a three-year campaign to support young people at risk from Sahel jihadists.

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