Africa

US Conducts Strikes Against IS in Somalia

The United States and Somalia have conducted air strikes targeting the Islamic State (IS) group in northern Somalia, the country's federal government and the US military said Wednesday.

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Boko Haram Fighters Kill 20 Cameroonian Troops: Sources

Boko Haram fighters disguised as herders killed at least 20 Cameroonian troops in a Tuesday morning raid on the Nigerian border town of Wulgo, local security sources and residents told AFP.

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Sudan Army Strike on Darfur Market Kills Hundreds: Monitor

A Sudanese war monitor accused the army of killing hundreds of people in an air strike on a market in the country's western Darfur region.

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S.Africa and DRC Discuss Boosting ‘Defense Capabilities’

The DRC's defense minister visits South Africa to boost strategic defense ties, according to the South African government.

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Clashes Displace 15,000 Families in Sudan’s North Darfur: UN

Fighting in Sudan's war-torn North Darfur state displaced around "15,000 households" within 48 hours, the United Nations said.

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Ethiopian, Eritrean Officials Accused of War Crimes During Tigray Conflict

Survivors of conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region have accused Ethiopian and Eritrean officials of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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Paramilitary Shelling Kills 3 in Omdurman After Sudan Army Gains: Medic

Three civilians including two children were killed Sunday in an artillery attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Omdurman, part of Greater Khartoum, a medical source told AFP.

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Bomb Kills Two Members of Pro-Junta Armed Group in Mali

Two members of an armed group allied to Mali's ruling junta were killed Saturday when their motorbike hit an improvised explosive device, according to a statement from their movement.

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Sudan Army Says Retakes Central Bank After Palace Recapture

Sudan's military said Saturday it seized several key buildings in central Khartoum, including the central bank, from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, following its recapture of the presidential palace.

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Togo Eyes Joining Alliance of Junta-Led Sahel States

Togo appears to be openly courting a new confederation made up of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger for whom access to the small nation's port would be a game-changer.

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