War
-
Jan- 2019 -4 January
Death toll in Burkina Faso ethnic clashes rises to 46
Forty-six people were killed in central-northern Burkina Faso this week when a suspected jihadist attack was followed by ethnic clashes, the government said
Read More » -
4 January
Two militants killed and a police officer injured during raid in Tunisia
Two suspected militants were killed in the Sidi Bouzid region of Tunisia when they detonated an explosive device during a counter-terrorism operation targeting a group linked to ISIS
Read More » -
4 January
UN Yemen envoy to hold new round of peace talks with Houthis and Hadi
The UN envoy for Yemen will hold a new round of talks with Houthi rebels and the government as the UN said the Hodeidah ceasefire was holding
Read More » -
3 January
Five crew killed in Nigeria Mi-35 helicopter crash near Damasak as ISIS claims Yobe state attacks
All five crew members aboard a Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 helicopter gunship were killed when the aircraft crashed near Damasak in northern Nigeria
Read More » -
3 January
Niger’s army kills more than 200 Boko Haram fighters in offensive near Nigeria border
Niger's army killed more than 280 Boko Haram militants near the southeast border with Nigeria in days of land and air raids, the defense ministry said
Read More » -
2 January
“This is our reward?”: After 4 years fighting ISIS, Syrian Kurds face uncertain future as US pivots to Turkey
Senior Kurdish officials told Jared Szuba they were left in the dark after Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops and back Erdogan’s plan for northern Syria
Read More » -
2 January
Afghan forces open fire on NATO advisors at base in Herat
Two Afghan border guards opened fire on NATO Resolute Support mission advisors at the military base in Herat province in western Afghanistan
Read More » -
Dec- 2018 -31 December
10 troops killed in Niger-Nigeria joint operation against ‘bandits’ in Maradi region
Five Nigerien and five Nigerian troops were killed in the Maradi region on Niger's border with Nigeria in a joint operation against "bandits"
Read More » -
31 December
Nigeria army masses in Monguno, moves to clear Boko Haram from Baga
Nigerian troops are massing in Monguno in preparation for an offensive in Baga which was attacked by ISWA militants last week
Read More » -
31 December
Burkina Faso declares emergency in northern provinces following attacks
Burkina Faso declared a state of emergency in the northern provinces grappling with jihadist violence, Communications Minister Remis Fulgance Dandjinou said
Read More »