Africa
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Apr- 2022 -17 April
Nigerian Airstrikes Kill 70 ‘Terrorists’
Nigeria's airforce said that it had killed more than 70 Islamic State-affiliated fighters in the north of the country, at the border with Niger.
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13 April
Five Soldiers Killed in North Benin Ambush
At least five soldiers were killed in an ambush by gunmen in northern Benin, a senior security source and a parks conservation group involved in the area said.
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13 April
Algeria Accuses Morocco of Killing 3 on Edge of W. Sahara
Algeria accused Morocco of "targeted killings" of three people, after reports of an attack by the kingdom on the edge of the Western Sahara.
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13 April
Nigeria to Manufacture Surveillance Drones
Nigerian armored vehicle manufacturer Proforce has signed an agreement with French firm AERACCESS to manufacture surveillance drones in the African nation.
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12 April
Mali Helicopter Fired ‘Close to’ UK Peacekeepers: London, UN Source
A Malian army helicopter fired several rockets "close to" British members of a UN peacekeeping force in the country, the UK defence ministry and UN said.
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12 April
Dozens Dead After Gunmen Ransack Central Nigerian Villages
Gunmen raided and ransacked a group of villages in central Nigeria, in one of the worst attacks this year blamed on heavily armed criminal gangs.
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12 April
Ecuador Receives New Mine-Clearing Equipment From US
The US military has transferred more than $1.3 million in demining equipment to Ecuador to help clear land mines in the south.
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11 April
30 Killed in Two Days of Attacks in DR Congo: Red Cross
More than 30 people were killed in attacks by suspected jihadist forces in northeast DR Congo's troubled Ituri province, the local Red Cross said.
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11 April
EU Halting Military Training in Mali but Staying in Sahel
The EU decided to halt its military training missions in Mali but will keep a presence in the Sahel, the bloc's top diplomat said on Monday.
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6 April
Fresh Clashes Between Army, M23 Rebels in DR Congo’s East
Fresh fighting erupted in DR Congo's troubled east between army troops and the M23 rebel group after a week of relative calm.
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