Africa
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Jan- 2023 -20 January
Al-Shabaab Attack Kills Seven Somali Soldiers
An Al-Shabaab attack killed seven soldiers at a military camp in a Somali town retaken by the army this week in a major offensive against the jihadist group.
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20 January
UN’s Mali Mission ‘Unsustainable’ Without Troop Surge, Says Draft Report
The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali is "unsustainable" without more personnel, according to a draft UN report.
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20 January
DRC Militia Kills 7, Sparks Backlash Against UN Peacekeepers
A notorious militia in eastern DR Congo attacked a camp for displaced people, killing five children and two adults.
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20 January
Mali Gets More Warplanes, Helicopters From Russia
Mali's military rulers received more warplanes and helicopters from Russia, the latest in a series of deliveries from its new military ally.
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18 January
Morocco Says to Boost Military Ties With Israel
Morocco's army said it had agreed with Israel to strengthen military cooperation including in intelligence and cybersecurity.
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17 January
Senegalese Soldier Killed in Clash With Casamance Rebels: Army
A Senegalese soldier was killed and four were wounded during an operation against separatist rebels in the southern region of Casamance.
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17 January
Al-Shabaab Storms Somali Military Base in Deadly Attack
Al-Shabaab stormed a military base north of the Somali capital after the government claimed a "historic victory" over the jihadists.
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17 January
DR Congo Receives Turkish Military Weapons, Equipment
The Democratic Republic of Congo has taken delivery of military weapons and equipment from Turkey to bolster its defense capabilities.
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17 January
Search Underway for 50 Women Abducted in Burkina Faso
Security forces are searching for about 50 women kidnapped by suspected jihadists in insurgency-hit northern Burkina Faso.
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16 January
Somali Forces Capture Strategic Coastal Town From Al-Shabaab
Somalia's armed forces on Monday captured a strategic coastal town that Al-Shabaab jihadists had held for more than a decade, officials said.
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