Africa

Ethiopia, Eritrea Forces Launch Tigray Offensive: Rebels

Ethiopian and Eritrean forces launched a "massive" joint offensive against the Tigray People's Liberation Front.

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50 Civilians Killed in Sweep by Malian and ‘Foreign’ Troops: UN

At least 50 civilians were killed and hundreds arrested in central Mali in April during an operation by the army and "foreign" personnel.

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Rebel Attacks Kill Over a Dozen in East DR Congo

Rebel attacks in eastern Congo this week claimed over a dozen civilian lives in the latest violence to hit the turbulent region. 

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New Air Strike Hits Capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray

The capital of northern Ethiopia's Tigray region was hit by an air strike, the latest such attack reported in just a few days.

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South Africa, Thailand Collaborate on Next-Gen Infantry Combat Vehicle

South Africa’s Paramount Group has partnered with Thailand’s Defence Technology Institute and Jatupanas to develop an infantry combat vehicle.

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Clashes in Northern Ethiopia Despite Peace Pleas

Fighting was reported in Ethiopia, despite appeals for a halt to the renewed hostilities between government forces and Tigrayan rebels.

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Burkina Says 28 Rebels and One Soldier Died in Army Ops

A soldier has been killed and 28 "terrorists neutralized" in two military operations in the north and east of Burkina Faso, the army said.

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Chad Rebels Say Kill 10 Soldiers, Govt Denies

A leading Chad rebel group said it had killed ten soldiers in the north of the country, a claim the government rejected as "fake news."

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Libya Clashes Kill 23, Spark Fears of New War

Clashes between backers of Libya's rival governments killed at least 23 people and damaged six hospitals in Tripoli.

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Ethiopian Air Raid Hit Tigray as Govt Vows to Strike Military Targets

An Ethiopian air strike hit the capital of Tigray on Friday as the government vowed to "take action" against military targets in the war-torn region.

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