Africa

UN Urges Mali to Free Detained Ivorian Troops

The UN urged Mali to free 46 detained Ivorian soldiers, after the junta attacked UN chief Antonio Guterres over his comments on the standoff.

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‘Dozen’ Dead in Suspected Burkina Faso Jihadist Attack

A suspected jihadist attack in the north of Burkina Faso has killed around a dozen people, mostly soldiers, security sources said.

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Five Dead in Western Libya Clashes

Five people were killed and 13 wounded in gun battles in the Libyan town of Zaouia, the latest unrest in the troubled North African nation.

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Al-Shabaab Suicide Attack Kills 7 in Somalia

A suicide attack claimed by the Somali Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab killed at least seven people and injured nine others in Mogadishu.

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One Killed in New Air Strike on Ethiopia’s Tigray: Hospital

One person was killed in a fresh air strike on Ethiopia's rebel-held Tigray, the region's biggest hospital said.

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Mozambique, Tanzania Pen Deals to Fight Terrorism

Leaders of Mozambique and Tanzania said they had signed defense and security deals aimed at fighting terrorism along their shared border.

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US Says It Killed 27 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Somalia Strike

American forces killed 27 Al-Shabaab fighters in an airstrike as they battled Somalia government troops, the US military said.

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Niger Receives $13M US Kit for Jihadist Fight

Niger has received new military equipment from Washington to support its fight against jihadists, Niamey's defense ministry said.  

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Saab to Provide Support Services for South Africa’s Gripens

Saab has been awarded a contract to provide maintenance support for the South African Air Force’s Gripen fighter aircraft.

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Germany Suspends Its Peacekeeping Patrols in Mali

Germany has again suspended its reconnaissance patrols in eastern Mali that are part of a UN peacekeeping mission.

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