Africa
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Jan- 2019 -25 January
UN peacekeepers in Mali killed by mine near Douentza
Two UN peacekeepers died and several were wounded in central Mali after their vehicle hit a mine, the UN Mission in Mali (Minusma) said
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24 January
Central African Republic peace talks open in Khartoum
Peace talks between representatives of the government and 14 armed groups aimed at ending violence in Central African Republic began in Sudan's capital Khartoum
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24 January
Nigeria: Islamic State claims attack on Geidam military base
Islamic State claimed fighters from its West Africa province affiliate attacked a military base in Geidam in northeast Nigeria's Yobe state
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23 January
Nigeria military kills 58 ‘bandits’ in Zamfara state operation
Two Nigerian soldiers and two 'members of the vigilante' were killed during an offensive against 'bandits' that saw 58 'neutralized,' the army said
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22 January
DR Congo army kills Mai-Mai Simba militia chief in Ituri operation
A notorious militia chief was killed in Democratic Republic of Congo along with six of his men in a military operation in northeastern Ituri province
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21 January
Portugal paratroopers counter armed groups around Bambari, Central African Republic
Portuguese paratroopers were involved in clashes around the Central African Republic town of Bambari between January 17 and 19
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21 January
Nigeria troops repel Boko Haram attacks in Borno and Yobe states, army says
Nigerian soldiers have fought off a series Boko Haram attacks in Baga, Buni Yadi and Kajeri Maye, the army said
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20 January
Mali: 10 UN peacekeepers killed in attack on Aguelhok base
Gunmen killed at least ten UN peacekeepers from Chad in an attack on a base in Aguelhok in northern Mali
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19 January
Six Nigeria soldiers killed in Boko Haram raid in Kamuya
Six Nigerian soldiers were killed and 14 injured when Boko Haram militants raided Kamuya, near the family home of the army's chief of staff
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18 January
New Ethiopian offensive suggests difficulty in managing peace process
The Ethiopian government announced a new offensive against the Oromo Liberation Front, which suggests the challenges the government faces in implementing the peace process
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