War
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Feb- 2019 -18 February
Indian soldiers killed in latest Kashmir violence blamed on militants
Indian troops suffered new losses in a fierce battle with Kashmir militants that left at least seven dead just days after a suicide bombing
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18 February
Mali soldier wounded in firefight with German peacekeepers
A Malian soldier was seriously wounded during a night-time exchange of fire with German troops serving as UN peacekeepers in the west African nation
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18 February
Yemen and Houthi rebels agree to first pullback of forces from Hodeidah
Yemen's government and Houthi rebels have agreed on the first phase of a pullback of forces from the key city of Hodeidah
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17 February
Boko Haram kills four Nigeria troops in assault on Buni Yadi military base
Four Nigerian soldiers were killed in a Boko Haram attack on a military base in Buni Yadi, the latest in a string in northern Nigeria and southern Niger
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15 February
Burkina Faso army doctor killed by bomb hidden in corpse near Djibo
A bomb hidden in a corpse dressed in military uniform killed an army doctor and wounded two police officers in northern Burkina Faso
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14 February
Russia’s Putin hosts Iran and Turkey leaders for Syrian war talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Iranian and Turkish counterparts to discuss how to resolve the conflict in Syria
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11 February
Number of child soldiers involved in conflicts worldwide jumps 159% in 5 years
The number of child soldiers globally has increased 159 percent within five years, with almost 30,000 verified recruitment cases since 2012.
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10 February
Nigeria: Boko Haram kills two in northern Adamawa state
A soldier and a local chief were killed in Boko Haram attacks in Madagali and Gubla in northeast Nigeria's Adamawa state, military and civilian sources said
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10 February
Three Ethiopians killed in UN Mi-8 helicopter crash in disputed Abyei
An Ethiopian Mi-8 helicopter crashed in a UN compound in the Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan, killing three crew members and injuring 10 passengers
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9 February
250 rebels captured after French strikes on convoy, Chad army says
Chad's military said it had captured more than 250 rebels after Chadian and French operations against militants trying to cross into the country from Libya
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