Africa

More Than 30 Killed in Twin Attacks in Central Somalia

The death toll from twin attacks in central Somalia night has climbed above 30.

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Burkina Attacks Kill 24 Troops

Twenty-four soldiers have been killed as violence surges in Burkina Faso, 13 in a suspected jihadist ambush and 11 after a roadside bomb exploded, the army said.

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Gunfire Near Somali Capital’s Main Airport

Gunfire erupted near Mogadishu's airport as security forces clashed with armed men attempting to storm a fortified area of the capital.

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Gunmen Kill 34 in New Attack in Northwest Nigeria

Gunmen have killed 34 people in northwest Nigeria's Kaduna State, including two soldiers.

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Four Mali Soldiers Killed in Twin Attacks: Army

Four Malian troops were killed in separate suspected jihadist attacks, the army said, two in the east and two in the country's center. 

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At Least 16 Villagers Killed in Attack in Nigeria

Police in northwest Nigeria said gunmen from gangs of cattle thieves on Sunday killed 16 people in an attack on a remote village.

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India to Repair Ugandan Sukhoi Su-MK30 Jets

The government of Uganda has tapped the Indian defense industry to provide maintenance support for its Sukhoi Su-MK30 jet fighters.

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China Donates Military Equipment to Somalia

The Chinese government has donated military equipment to Somalia to support the African nation’s battle against terrorism.

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Fourteen Civilians, Including 7 Children, Killed in DR Congo

Fourteen civilians, including seven children, were killed in a displaced people's camp in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo.

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At Least Twelve Soldiers Killed in East Burkina Faso Attack: Security Sources

At least twelve soldiers were killed Sunday in eastern Burkina Faso by suspected jihadists, security sources said, the sixth attack of its kind in the country in 10 days.

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