Africa
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Dec- 2021 -16 December
Europe Builds Up Mali Force as France Draws Down Troops
France's military camps in Mali are going quiet as Paris winds down its security presence in the restive West African country.
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16 December
US Warns Mali on Accepting Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Mali's military rulers not to accept Russia's Wagner mercenaries.
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15 December
Armed With Drones, Turkey Explores African Arms Sales
Armed with battle-tested drones, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been deepening defense ties with African countries.
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14 December
Gunmen Kill Eight at Nigeria Village Market: Residents
Suspected criminal gang members in central Nigeria's Plateau state attacked a village during market day killing at least eight people.
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14 December
French Soldiers Lower Flag After Years in Mali’s Timbuktu
French troops are leaving their base in Timbuktu, raising questions about the future of jihadist activity in the Sahel state.
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10 December
Burkina Faso and Niger Say Joint Operation Killed 100 ‘Terrorists’
The armies of Burkina Faso and Niger said they had killed around 100 "terrorists" in a joint military operation against jihadists.
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9 December
Seven UN Peacekeepers Killed in Central Mali Blast
Seven United Nations peacekeepers were killed when a logistical convoy struck an explosive device in central Mali.
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8 December
DR Congo, UN Forces Sign Accord on Tackling Armed Groups
UN peacekeepers have signed an agreement with DR Congo armed forces to facilitate joint operations against armed groups.
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7 December
Ethiopia Government Claims Recapture of Key Towns
Ethiopia's government said it had recaptured two strategic towns from rebel fighters.
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6 December
Twin Explosions Rock UN Camps in Mali
Two explosions rocked UN camps in the northern Mali city of Gao, causing damage but no casualties.
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