Africa

Apr- 2021 -

2 April

Jihadist Suspect Blows Herself, Child up in Tunisia: Ministry

A suspected foreign jihadist blew herself and her little girl up with an explosives belt as security forces closed in in mountains of central Tunisia, the interior ministry said Friday.

2 April

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France Defends Army’s ‘Honor’ After UN Says Mali Civilians Killed

France's defense minister said she would not allow the honor of French forces to be "sullied," two days after the UN said a French strike killed 19 civilians in Mali.

1 April

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Libya Authorities Release 120 Captured Pro-Haftar Fighters

Authorities in western Libya released 120 fighters from a rival eastern force on Wednesday, the latest move towards reconciliation in a UN-backed peace process aimed at ending years of violence.

1 April

Armed soldiers of the DR Congo army on a vehicle.

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Suspected ADF Militia Kill 25 in New Eastern DR Congo Massacre

Suspected ADF militia fighters have killed 25 people in a new massacre in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a senior local official said.

Mar- 2021 -

31 March

A French soldier aims his rifle at the target.

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French Strike in Mali Killed 19 Civilians in January: UN

A French air strike killed 19 civilians in Mali in January, a UN report said, prompting a strong denial from France.

30 March

France desert troops take to boats in Mali

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Niger Leader Calls France’s Sahel Force ‘Relative Failure’

Niger's president called France's anti-jihadist force in West Africa a "relative failure" despite years of efforts, and said a partial troop drawdown would have only a limited impact.

30 March

A child plays in an alley at the Port of Paquitequete near Pemba, March 29, 2021, where sailing boats are expected to arrive with people displaced from the coasts of Palma and Afung

Staff Writer with AFP

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Mozambique Town Deserted as Islamic State Group Claims Control

The United States vowed to support Mozambique after a prolonged deadly assault on the key northern town of Palma by Islamic State-linked militants waging an escalating insurgency.

29 March

A Somali soldier in the Somali capital Mogadishu.

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Four Dead in Roadside Explosion in Mogadishu

At least four people were killed and three others injured on Monday when a roadside bomb detonated in the Somali capital Mogadishu, government officials and witnesses said.

29 March

Staff Writer with AFP

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Security Post Attacked in Northern Ivory Coast

A security post near Ivory Coast's northern border with jihadist-torn Burkina Faso was attacked overnight, a security official said, and a resident said two people were killed.

29 March

Staff Writer with AFP

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Dozens Killed in Mozambique Islamist Attack: Government

Dozens of people were killed in coordinated jihadist attacks in northern Mozambique's Palma town, the government said on Sunday, four days after the raid was launched.