Africa

Ethiopia Shows Off Combat Drones at Military Ceremony

The Ethiopian army has shown off foreign-built combat drones at a graduation ceremony for military pilots.

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Eight UN Peacekeepers Wounded in Mali Blast

Eight UN peacekeepers were wounded in a mine explosion in Mali's jihadist-wracked Timbuktu region, the United Nations said.

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Children Among 13 Killed in DR Congo Unrest This Week: UN

At least 13 civilians, including four children, were killed in fresh clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week, the UN said.

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Burkina Army Says Killed Over 120 ‘Terrorists’

Burkina Faso's army said they had killed at least 128 "terrorists" in several operations this month.

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Over 130 Malian Civilians ‘Systematically’ Killed by Suspected Jihadists

Suspected jihadists massacred more than 130 civilians in neighboring central Mali towns, the latest mass killings in the Sahel region.

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US, Morocco Launch Vast Military Exercise

The US and Morocco launched the vast annual "African Lion" military exercise, amid tensions between the North African kingdom and Algeria.

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Witnesses Accuse Rebels of Killing Hundreds in Ethiopia

Hundreds of people belonging to the Amhara ethnic group were killed by rebels in Ethiopia's Oromia region over the weekend, survivors said Monday.

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Armed Men Kill at Least 20 Civilians in Mali

Raiders in Mali killed at least 20 civilians near the northern town of Gao, while a landmine killed a UN peacekeeper in the troubled region.

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Togo Army Repels New Attack in Far North: Official

Togo's army has repelled another attack in the northwest near the border with Burkina Faso, a military official said.

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Kenya President Urges Deployment of Regional Force in DR Congo

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta called for the deployment of a regional force to restore security in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east.

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