Africa

Burkina Faso to Recruit 5,000 Soldiers to Battle Jihadists

Burkina Faso will recruit 5,000 soldiers to serve in the army for at least five years to aid the country in its fight against jihadists.

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Somaliland Clashes Kill at Least 96 in Two Weeks: Hospital

At least 96 people have been killed in 17 days of clashes between security forces and clan members in the Somali region of Somaliland.

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Somaliland Armed Forces Clash With Militia Fighters

Armed forces in Somalia's separatist region of Somaliland clashed with militia groups, despite a ceasefire, local authorities said.

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Three Senegalese UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali Blast

Three Senegalese UN peacekeepers were killed when their convoy struck a roadside bomb in jihadist-torn central Mali, the UN said.

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Ten Civilians Killed in Al-Shabaab Attack in Mogadishu

Al-Shabaab fighters attacked a house in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, killing 10 civilians, the government said.

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EDGE Bags $1.1B Deal to Supply Mk II Corvettes to Angola

EDGE Group has announced a $1.1-billion contract to produce and deliver Mk II corvettes for the Angolan Navy.

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51 Burkina Troops Killed by in Ambush: New Army Toll

At least 51 soldiers were killed in an ambush by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army said.

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Burkina Announces French Army Operation Officially Over

Burkina Faso said operations by the French army in the jihadist-hit West African state were officially over.

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South Africa’s Navy Stages Exercises With China, Russia

South Africa was due to embark on a joint military exercise with Russia and China along its eastern coast amid criticism at home and abroad.

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Six Egyptian Copts Reported Kidnapped in Libya

Six Egyptian Coptic Christians have been kidnapped and are being held for ransom in neighboring Libya, an MP and media outlets said.

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