Africa

Two Senagalese Soldiers Killed in The Gambia: Senegal Army

Two Senegalese soldiers and a suspected rebel were killed Monday in a clash in the west of The Gambia, Senegal's army said.

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Mali Demands Denmark ‘Immediately’ Withdraw Its Forces

Mali's military government on Monday called on Denmark to "immediately" withdraw its roughly 100 recently arrived special forces troops deployed in the troubled Sahel country.

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Burkina Faso President Arrested by Mutinous Soldiers: Security Sources

Mutinous troops in restive Burkina Faso arrested President Roch Marc Christian Kabore.

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French Soldier Killed in Mortar Attack in Mali

A French soldier was killed in a mortar attack on a military camp in the northern Mali city of Gao, France's presidency said on Sunday.

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Four French Soldiers Wounded in Burkina Faso Bomb Blast: Army

Four French soldiers were wounded in an improvised explosive device blast in northern Burkina Faso.

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Al-Shabaab Suicide Bomber Kills Four in Somalia: Police

At least four people died and nine were others wounded Tuesday when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a restaurant near an army barracks in the Somali capital.

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Danish Soldiers Deploy to Troubled Mali

A contingent of some 90 Danish soldiers has arrived in Mali to join European special forces supporting the country's anti-jihadist operations.

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Mali Junta Seeks Review of Defense Accord With France

Mali has asked France for a review of bilateral defense accords against the backdrop of growing tensions between Paris and the ruling junta in Bamako.

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Indonesia to Help Nigeria Produce Military Weapons, Aircraft

Indonesia has announced its intention to assist Nigeria in producing indigenous military weapons and aircraft.

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Somali Government Spokesman Wounded in Jihadist Attack

A Somali government spokesman was wounded in an attack by the Al-Shabaab jihadist group.

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