Africa
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Apr- 2023 -2 April
South Sudanese Troops Join Regional Force in East DR Congo
South Sudanese soldiers arrived in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, joining a regional military force in the region wracked by the M23 rebellion.
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Mar- 2023 -31 March
Uganda’s ‘First Son’ Vows to Send Troops to Defend Moscow
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's mercurial son declared that his country would send troops to defend Moscow if it came under threat.
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30 March
No Retreat by DR Congo Rebels on Deadline Day
Democratic Republic of Congo rebels continued to occupy strategic positions in the east late Thursday, the day M23 militants were supposed to withdraw under a regional peace initiative.
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29 March
India Pitches ‘Affordable’ Military Hardware to Africa
India showed off domestically made helicopters, drones, and artillery at a gathering of army chiefs and officials from 31 African nations.
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27 March
A Dozen Villagers Hacked to Death in West DR Congo
Fourteen people have been killed in western Democratic Republic of Congo, including 12 villagers hacked to death with machetes, a local official said.
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27 March
DR Congo Militia Executes 17 Hostages: Local Sources
A notorious militia in eastern DR Congo executed 17 people it took hostage the previous day, local sources said.
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26 March
Niger’s Army Entered Mali in Hunt for ‘Terrorists’: Ministry
Niger's defense ministry said its troops killed 79 "terrorists" in operations last week that involved a foray into neighboring Mali.
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24 March
Egypt First Confirmed Foreign Customer of Akeron Anti-Tank Missiles: Report
The Egyptian Navy is reportedly the first confirmed foreign customer of the French-made Akeron MP anti-tank guided missiles.
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22 March
Niger Army Says 20 Jihadists Killed at Nigeria Border
Niger's army said its troops had killed around 20 jihadists and arrested 83 others in an operation against militants on its southeastern border with Nigeria.
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22 March
Suspected Jihadists Kill 11 in Eastern Burkina Faso
Five women, a man, and five army volunteers have died in a series of attacks in eastern Burkina Faso over the last two days, local and security sources said.
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