War

Jul- 2020 -

27 July

Sudanese soldiers seen in a convoy escorting Bashir back to prison after his appearance in court in Khartoum in August, 2019.

Fresh Killings in Darfur as Sudan Prepares to Send Troops

UN officials reported a fresh massacre of more than 60 people in Sudan's West Darfur, as the country's prime minister promised fresh troops for the conflict-stricken region.

21 July

Smoke billows following an alleged Israeli airstrike targeting south of Damascus, Syria, on July 20, 2020

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Israeli Missile Strike Kills 5 Fighters In Syria: Monitor

Five Iran-backed fighters were killed in an Israeli missile strike south of the Syrian capital, a Britain-based war monitor said on Tuesday.

19 July

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Car Blast Kills 7 Near Syria-Turkey Border Post

At least seven people were killed and scores wounded on Sunday when a car bomb exploded in northern Syria near a Turkish border crossing, a war monitor said.

15 July

Libyan Ministry of Justice employees dig at the site of a suspected mass grave in Tarhouna, Libya on June 23, 2020.

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US Says Russia Group Laid Mines Around Tripoli

The US military accused Russian-backed mercenaries of laying landmines and other devices in and around Tripoli, violating a UN arms embargo.

14 July

An Armenian soldier of the self-proclaimed republic of Nagorno-Karabagh walks in a trench at the frontline on the border with Azerbaijan near the town of Martakert.

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Nine Soldiers Dead in New Fighting on Armenia-Azerbaijan Border

At least nine soldiers were killed Tuesday as fighting broke out between Azerbaijan and Armenia for a third day despite international calls for restraint.

14 July

Freeing of Taliban prisoners from Bagram prison

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US Pushes Taliban to Reduce Violence as Deal Enters ‘Next Phase’

The United States has said its landmark deal with the Taliban has entered the 'next phase' while urging the militants to reduce rising violence to allow Afghan peace talks to begin.

14 July

Smoke billows following a reported airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, on July 1, 2020

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7 Children, 2 Women Killed in Yemen Air Strike: UN

Seven children and two women were killed in northwest Yemen as Riyadh said it intercepted missiles fired by Yemeni Houthi rebels.

13 July

Azerbaijani BTR-70 armored personnel carriers

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Four Dead as Fighting Resumes on Azerbaijan-Armenia Border

Four soldiers were killed as troops from Azerbaijan and Armenia clashed on their border for a second day Monday in a new escalation of their decades-long territorial dispute.

12 July

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Two Killed in Azerbaijan-Armenia Border Clashes

Arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan on Sunday traded accusations of launching a military offensive using artillery fire along their shared border, with Baku reporting two troops killed.

12 July

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Pro-Haftar Forces Say Will Maintain Libya Oil Blockade

"The closure of ports and oil fields will be maintained until the demands of the Libyan people are satisfied," said a statement published late Saturday on Facebook by pro-Haftar forces spokesman Ahmad al-Mismari.