Africa
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Oct- 2018 -16 October
60 killed in largest US airstrike against al-Shabaab in Somalia since 2017
US Africa Command said it carried out an airstrike against al-Shabaab near Harardere in eastern Somalia, killing approximately 60 fighters
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16 October
30 people killed in two months near Bria, Central African Republic’s diamond hub
The UN said at least 30 civilians were killed in August and September by armed groups near Bria in Central African Republic, adding that some could constitute crimes against humanity
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13 October
Nigeria troops repel Boko Haram attack on base in Arege, Borno state
Six Nigerian soldiers were wounded as they repelled an attempt by Boko Haram fighters to overrun a military base in Arege in Borno state, the army said
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12 October
Nigeria militia Civilian JTF frees 833 child soldiers in Maiduguri, UN says
Nigeria's Civilian Joint Task Force, a militia fighting Boko Haram, released 833 child soldiers under a deal agreed last year, UNICEF said
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11 October
Mali: RAF C-17 makes first direct flight to Gao to resupply British forces
A Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster from 99 Squadron flew from RAF Brize Norton direct to Gao airport in Mali for the first time, the RAF said
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11 October
Three Mali soldiers killed in roadside bomb explosion near Burkina Faso border
Three Malian soldiers were killed overnight when their vehicle hit a landmine on the road between Djoungani and Koro, near the Burkina Faso border
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11 October
Egypt court sentences 17 to death over church suicide bombings claimed by ISIS
An Egyptian military court sentenced 17 people to death over a series of suicide bombings of churches claimed by Islamic State that left dozens dead
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11 October
Seven Nigeria soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack in Metele, Borno state
At least seven Nigerian soldiers were killed and 16 wounded in a Boko Haram attack on a military base in Metele in Borno state near the Niger border
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10 October
Chad: 8 soldiers killed in clashes with Boko Haram in Lake Chad region
Eight Chadian soldiers died and 11 were injured in a Boko Haram attack in the Lake Chad region, with 48 jihadists killed as the army retaliated, a military spokesperson said
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10 October
Al-Shabaab says it executed British and American spies in Somalia
Al-Qaeda linked Somali group al-Shabaab claims to have killed 5 men who were spying for the governments of Somalia, the UK and US
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