Africa
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Jan- 2025 -3 January
M23 Rebels Edge Closer to Key Town in East DR Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels moved closer to a key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, capturing a nearby area.
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3 January
Embraer to Deliver Four A-29 Super Tucanos to African Customer
Embraer has signed a contract to supply four A-29 Super Tucano light attack and trainer aircraft for an African customer.
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3 January
Ethiopia Backs New Peacekeeping Force in Somalia
Ethiopia announced that it will collaborate with a new African Union force against Islamist Al-Shabaab insurgents in Somalia, which is set to deploy later this month.
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2 January
Fresh ADF Rebel Attacks Kill at Least 12 in DR Congo: Local Sources
Fresh raids by fighters with the Islamic State group-linked ADF rebels killed at least 12 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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1 January
Senegal President Says No More ‘Foreign Military Presence From 2025′
Senegal's President said that 2025 would see an end to all foreign military presence in the west African country, in a speech to mark the new year.
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Dec- 2024 -29 December
DR Congo Rebels Kill at Least 21 Over Christmas Week
Islamic State group-linked ADF rebels have killed at least 21 people over the week in conflict-riven eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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28 December
UN Approves New AU Force to Take on Al-Shabaab in Somalia
The UN Security Council has green-lighted a new African Union force in Somalia that is meant to take on the Islamist armed group Al-Shabaab.
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27 December
Morocco to Acquire US-Made Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
The US State Department has approved the sale of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment to Morocco.
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27 December
10 Civilians Killed in ‘Accidental’ Nigerian Army Strike
Airstrikes by Nigerian military targeting suspected jihadists killed 10 civilians and injured six others, local officials said.
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27 December
France Hands Over First Base in Chad Amid Withdrawal
France has handed over its first military base as part of the withdrawal of its military from Chad, the French and Chadian militaries said.
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