Africa

Niger Says 55 Jihadists Killed in Joint Operation

Niger said 55 jihadists, including several high-ranking combatants affiliated with the IS, had been killed in an operation with Nigeria.

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US Conducts Strike Near Site of Shabaab Attack in Somalia

The US conducted an airstrike that destroyed stolen Al-Shabaab weapons and equipment in Somalia near an African Union military base.

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Tigray Rebel Forces Begin Demobilizing in Ethiopia: Reports

Rebel fighters in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region began demobilizing, marking a new stage in the implementation of a peace deal.

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Al-Shabaab Raid African Union Army Base in Somalia

Islamist Al-Shabaab fighters attacked an African Union military base in Somalia, the AU force said, without specifying if there were any casualties.

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Separatists Kidnap 30 Women in Cameroon: Officials

Separatists in Cameroon's restive anglophone region have kidnapped around 30 women who were protesting against violence.

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Air Strikes Shake Khartoum as Sudan Rivals Agree One-Week Ceasefire

Air strikes and artillery exchanges shook the Sudanese capital and armed men ransacked the Qatari embassy.

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Jihadist Attacks Kill Around 20 in Burkina Faso

Around 20 people in east-central Burkina Faso have been killed in attacks by suspected jihadists, sources said.

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Chad Says Troops Killed ‘Bandits’ in Operation With CAR

Chad said its troops had killed "bandits" in an unprecedented joint operation in neighboring Central African Republic.

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At Least 30 People Killed in Clashes in Central Nigeria

More than 30 people have been killed in clashes between herders and farmers in central Nigeria's Plateau State, a local official said.

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Four Killed in Attack on US Convoy in SE Nigeria

Gunmen attacked a US convoy in southeast Nigeria's Anambra State, police and a US official said, killing four people and abducting three others.

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