Africa
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Jul- 2023 -9 July
Mali Frees IS-Linked Jihadists in Prisoner Swap: Sources
Mali has freed at least two jihadists from the Sahel affiliate of the Islamic State group in a prisoner exchange, a security official said.
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8 July
C.Africa Denies Wagner Fighters Are Leaving
An unknown number of fighters from Russian mercenary group Wagner have been preparing to leave the Central African Republic.
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7 July
DR Congo and South Africa Plan Security Pact
DR Congo's president said he was planning to sign a security agreement with South Africa, as militias continue to occupy swathes of turbulent eastern Congo.
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7 July
Armed Attack on UN Convoy in Mali: Source
Armed men attacked a logistics convoy of the UN mission in the north of Mali on Thursday, a source at the UN peacekeeping mission said.
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6 July
20 ‘Militants’ Killed in Suspected Al-Shabaab Attack in Kenya: Police
Kenya said 20 "militants" had been killed and eight officers injured in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack near the country's border with Somalia.
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6 July
The Future of Wagner’s Adventurism in Africa: Clues From Prigozhin
Despite sanctions, the Wagner Group’s extensive business interests in Africa indicate that the group’s next moves may still focus on the continent.
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6 July
Morocco to Receive Merkava Tanks From Israel
Morocco is set to receive an unspecified number of Merkava tanks from Israel as part of the African nation’s efforts to bolster its military firepower.
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6 July
15 Civilians Killed in Suspected Burkina Jihadist Attack
Around 15 civilians were killed by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso, sparking an exodus of people fearing further bloodshed.
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4 July
Chinese Warships on ‘Port Call’ in Nigeria
Three Chinese warships are visiting Nigeria as part of growing naval cooperation between the two countries, officials said.
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2 July
Five Killed in Nigeria Jihadist Rocket Attack
Five people have been killed and 11 others injured after suspected jihadists fired a rocket-propelled grenade at a town in northeast Nigeria.
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