Africa
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Jan- 2023 -9 January
Gunmen Attack Nigeria Train Station, Kidnap More Than 30
Gunmen attacked a train station in southern Nigeria, kidnapping around 30 people and wounding others, police and officials said.
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6 January
M23 Rebels’ Vow to Retreat at Odds With Hazy Reality in DR Congo
M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo promised to retreat from a strategic position even as they conquered territories elsewhere, throwing confusion over the conflict's future.
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6 January
Somaliland Withdraws Troops From Contested Town After Unrest
Government forces in the self-declared Somaliland republic have withdrawn from a contested town near the border of Somalia.
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6 January
US Offers Reward for Shabaab Militant Over Kenya Attack
The United States offered a $10 million reward to find a leader of Somalia's Al-Shabaab militants over a 2020 attack on an air base in Kenya.
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5 January
Morocco Takes Delivery of 92 Military Vehicles From India
The Royal Moroccan Army has taken delivery of nearly 100 six-wheeled military trucks from India’s Tata Advanced Systems.
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4 January
Egypt Buys 12 Chinook Helicopters From Boeing in $426M Deal
Boeing has secured a $426-million contract to deliver 12 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the Egyptian Air Force.
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4 January
Nine Killed in Central Somalia Car Bombings
At least nine people were killed and several others wounded in simultaneous car bomb attacks in a town in central Somalia.
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4 January
Two Firefighters, Three Civilians Killed in Mali Attack: Ministry
Two firefighters and three civilians were killed in an attack in southeastern Mali, the ministry of security and civil protection said.
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3 January
28 Bodies Found in Burkina Faso’s Northwest Over Weekend: Govt
Twenty-eight bodies were found in northwest Burkina Faso over the weekend, the government said, noting an investigation was underway.
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3 January
DR Congo Rebels Have Not Retreated From Key Town, Say Locals
A withdrawal announced 10 days ago by the M23 rebel group from a strategic town in eastern DR Congo has not been "effective," locals said.
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