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Nov- 2023 -

1 November

The new Nigerian Navy offshore patrol vessel, P203, is seen in a shipyard in Istanbul, Turkey. A rope of balloons decorate its deck's perimeter and a sign that says "LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF NIGERIAN ARMY HE 76M OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL NO. 1 (P203)" is seen erected on the ground. The ship's grey hull has the name P203 painted in black, on the left.

Juster Domingo

Turkish Shipyard Launches Nigerian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel

Turkey's Dearsan Shipyard has launched the first of two offshore patrol vessels constructed for the Nigerian Navy.

1 November

Members of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) position themselves on the Ugandan side of the border town in Bunagana, Democratic Republic of Congo, while awaiting deployment

Staff Writer With AFP

Uganda Says Killed Militants Behind Deadly Attack on Tourists

Uganda said it had killed a number of militiamen allied to the Islamic State group who it blames for the murder of a honeymooning couple.

1 November

Nigerian Army soldiers are seen driving on a military vehicle in Ngamdu, Nigeria

Staff Writer With AFP

ISWAP Jihadists Kill 17 in Northeast Nigeria

Jihadists affiliated to Islamic State killed 17 people in a raid on a remote village in northeast Nigeria after villagers refused to pay an illicit tax.

Oct- 2023 -

31 October

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Peacekeepers Evacuate Strategic Camp in Northern Mali

UN soldiers evacuated a camp in the strategic town of Kidal in Mali's volatile north, which has been wracked by jihadist and separatist violence.

31 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Sudan Paramilitaries Release 64 Soldiers: Red Cross

The Red Cross said it facilitated the release of 64 Sudanese soldiers held by paramilitaries, as the rival sides meet in Saudi Arabia over six months into war.

29 October