Africa

Jul- 2020 -

24 July

A vehicle of the UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic on December 9, 2014.

UN Peacekeeping Mission in C. Africa Kills 3 Rebel Fighters

Three militia fighters were killed in western Central African Republic last week in clashes with peacekeepers, the UN mission in the country has said.

22 July

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US Says Airstrike Killed Seven Jihadists in Somalia

A US airstrike targeting the Islamic State group in Somalia killed seven jihadists, the American military said Wednesday.

22 July

A Nigerian soldier on patrol in Banki, in the northeastern state of Borno, a region where Boko Haram insurgents are especially active

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Gunmen Kill 11 Villagers in Northern Nigeria

Motorcycle-riding gunmen in northern Nigeria have killed 11 people, local government and community leaders said Wednesday, in the latest violence in the area.

22 July

Egyptian officers drive on a route leading to El-Arish, the capital of North Sinai province, Egypt, on July 26, 2018.

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Egypt Kills 18 Islamist Militants in Sinai Operation: Army

Egypt's military said it killed 18 suspected Islamist militants in aerial and ground operations in the restive North Sinai region on Tuesday.

21 July

Democratic Republic of Congo soldiers march on December 31, 2013 in Eringeti towards the front line in Beni to fight against the Allied Democratic Forces.

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Twelve Killed in DR Congo Militia Attacks

Twelve people were killed in 48 hours in the troubled Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, an official said on Tuesday.

21 July

Nigerian soldiers patrol on October 12, 2019, after gunmen suspected of belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group carried out a deadly attack in the village of Tungushe, Borno state

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Gunmen Kill 18 Wedding Guests in Northern Nigeria

Gunmen have killed 18 guests at a wedding in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state, local officials said Monday, in the latest violence in the region.

20 July

Nigerian soldiers traveling on the back of a pick-up truck.

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‘Bandits’ Kill 23 Nigerian Troops in Northwest: Security Sources

At least 23 Nigerian troops were killed by a gang of so-called "bandits" in the forested part of Jibia district in Katsina state.

16 July

New recruits for the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) perform a drill during a medal presentation demonstration in Berengo on August 4, 2018

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‘Influx of Foreign Fighters’ in Central African Republic: UN Report

UN experts charged with monitoring the arms embargo in the Central African Republic cited an influx of foreign fighters.

15 July

Libyan Ministry of Justice employees dig at the site of a suspected mass grave in Tarhouna, Libya on June 23, 2020.

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US Says Russia Group Laid Mines Around Tripoli

The US military accused Russian-backed mercenaries of laying landmines and other devices in and around Tripoli, violating a UN arms embargo.

15 July

Senegalese soldiers members of ECOWAS forces (Economic Community of West African States) patrol in Barra, on January 22, 2017.

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Senegal Builds Military Camp Near Border With Troubled Mali

Senegal began building a military camp near its border with violence-torn Mali to address "cross-border threats (and) trafficking," the defense ministry said.