Democratic Republic of Congo
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Nov- 2019 -27 NovemberAfrica
UN investigating whether DR Congo peacekeeper killed protester in Beni
The UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo said it was launching a probe after gaining evidence that one of its troops had killed a protester
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25 NovemberAfrica
DR Congo protesters storm MONUSCO camp, accuse peacekeepers of inaction after Beni attacks
Eight DR Congo civilians died in a fresh militant attack in Beni and angry residents partly burnt the town hall and accused MONUSCO of inaction
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20 NovemberAfrica
At least 10 civilians killed by ADF rebels as DR Congo army offensive continues
Between 10 and 21 civilians were killed in attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo, where the army is conducting an offensive against armed groups
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Oct- 2019 -31 OctoberAfrica
DR Congo army launches ‘large-scale operations’ against militias in Beni territory
Democratic Republic of Congo's army said it had launched "large-scale operations" against armed militias in the troubled Beni region
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25 OctoberAfrica
UN says will not support ‘foreign forces’ in DR Congo as Great Lakes military chiefs meet
The UN ruled out giving any support to the armed forces of neighboring countries if they intervene militarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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May- 2019 -30 MayAfrica
Islamic State claims attacks on DR Congo army, UN; FARDC says 26 ADF fighters killed
ISIS claimed ISCAP fighters attacked the military and UN in Mavivi in DR Congo, while the army said 26 ADF fighters had been killed in Ngite
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Apr- 2019 -30 AprilAfrica
Islamic State recognizes new Central Africa Province, deepening ties with DR Congo militants
New video from ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi confirms Islamic State Central Africa ties to DR Congo militants
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24 AprilAfrica
UN’s DR Congo mission faces budget cuts but military component unaffected
The UN mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the biggest peacekeeping operations, will be scaled back because of budget pressure
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18 AprilAfrica
ISIS claims first attack in DR Congo, saying it killed soldiers near Uganda border
Islamic State claimed that it killed Congolese soldiers in an attack in Kamago near the Congo-Uganda border
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11 AprilAfrica
DR Congo army kills ‘dozens’ of Burundi rebels in South Kivu operation
DR Congo's army said it had killed 36 Burundian rebels in a three-day operation in the eastern province of South Kivu, abutting Burundi
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