Africa
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May- 2022 -11 May
Eight Soldiers Killed in Togo ‘Terrorist Attack’
Eight soldiers were killed on Wednesday and 13 wounded in a "terrorist attack" in northern Togo near the border with Burkina Faso, the government said.
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11 May
German Govt. Agrees to Boost Its Mali UN Contingent
Germany has agreed to raise its contingent in the UN's MINUSMA peacekeeping mission in Mali to a maximum of 1,400 troops.
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10 May
14 Civilians Killed in Eastern DR Congo Attack
Fourteen civilians, including children, were killed in an attack on a displaced persons' camp in Ituri province in eastern DR Congo.
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10 May
Burkina Army Says Killed Over 50 ‘Terrorists’
Burkina Faso's armed forces said they had killed at least 50 "terrorists" in two operations.
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9 May
Gunmen Kill 48 in Northwest Nigeria Attacks: Local Official
Gunmen killed at least 48 people in attacks on three villages in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state.
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6 May
Ambushes Leave 11 Dead in Burkina Faso: Army
Seven soldiers and four back-up troops have been killed in two ambushes in Burkina Faso's troubled north, the army said.
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4 May
Jihadists Kill Seven Villagers in Northeast Nigeria
Jihadists attacked a village in northeast Nigeria, killing seven people, shortly after the UN chief arrived in the troubled region.
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3 May
Al-Shabaab Attacks AU Base in Somalia, Casualties Reported
Al-Shabaab jihadists stormed an African Union base in Somalia, triggering a fierce firefight that left a number of casualties.
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3 May
Rights Group Says Russian Fighters Killing Civilians in CAR
Human Rights Watch said Russian paramilitary troops were committing serious rights abuses in the Central African Republic.
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2 May
Mali’s Junta Breaks off From Defense Accords With France
Mali's ruling junta is breaking off from its defense accords with former colonial ruler France, condemning "flagrant violations" of its national sovereignty by the French troops there.
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