Africa

11 Killed in Jihadist Revenge Attack in Nigeria

Fighters from a new jihadist group torched seven villages in northwest Nigeria over the weekend and killed 11 people in a revenge attack.

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Shelling Kills Nine in Sudan City Retaken by Army: Medic

Paramilitary shelling on a strategic city in Sudan's south, where the army broke a prolonged siege last month, killed nine civilians and injured 21 others.

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US Pulls Non-Emergency Staff From South Sudan After Clashes

The US has ordered all non-emergency staff in South Sudan to leave, as rising tensions provoke international concern.

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France Begins Handover of Military Bases to Senegal: Embassy

France is withdrawing troops from Senegal, handing over military bases in the west African nation after its presence since 1960.

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Benin Receives Military Surveillance Plane From EU

Benin received a surveillance aircraft from the European Union to bolster its fight against jihadist groups in the north of the country.

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Morocco Buys Chinese-Made TB-001K ‘Scorpion’ Combat Drones

Morocco has acquired Chinese-made TB-001K “Scorpion” reconnaissance and attack drones as part of ongoing efforts to modernize its defense capabilities and strengthen ties with Beijing.

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East DR Congo City Buries Blast Victims as Toll Rises

The DR Congo city of Bukavu mourned those killed in two explosions that followed a meeting of the Rwanda-backed M23.

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EU Hands $52-Million Security Package to Ghana

The European Union on Wednesday handed over a 50-million-euro ($52-million) military package intended to bolster Ghanaian security forces, as West Africa faces mounting threats from armed groups and jihadists.

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Sudan Army Says Breaks Siege on Strategic Southern State Capital

The Sudanese army said Sunday it had broken a paramilitary siege on a key southern state capital, the latest in a series of military gains across the country.

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Sudan’s Heartland City Limps Back to Life After Army Recapture

In a bustling market in central Sudan, a vegetable seller arranges fresh cucumbers and tomatoes in neat piles as customers cautiously return.

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