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Aug- 2024 -

5 August

A security officer gestures as he and colleagues patrol at the the site of explosions in Mogadishu

Death Toll Hits 37 After Al-Shabaab Attacks Mogadishu Beach

An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a busy beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu killing 37 people and wounding scores more, officials said.

2 August

Military pick-up and an armored vehicle 'Bastion' of the Malian army.

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Mali Separatists Say Killed Dozens of Wagner, Government Fighters

Separatists in northern Mali said they killed dozens of fighters from the Russian mercenary group Wagner and government troops near the Algerian border.

1 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Bomb Attack in North Nigeria Teahouse Kills 19

A bomb exploded in a teahouse in a village in northeast Nigeria, killing 19 people and wounding two dozen more, security sources said.

1 August

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EU Hails Ceasefire in Eastern DR Congo

The EU welcomed the ceasefire agreed between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda in eastern DRC, urging all sides to respect its terms.

1 August

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Sudan Army Chief Survives Deadly Drone Strike on Base

Sudan's de facto ruler General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ruled out negotiation with paramilitaries after he survived a drone attack on Wednesday.

Jul- 2024 -

30 July

Staff Writer With AFP

RSF Kill 65 People in Sudanese City Since Saturday: Activists

At least 65 people, mostly children, have been killed since Saturday in bombardments by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in El-Fasher city in Sudan's Darfur region, according to activists.

30 July

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Mali Army Admits ‘Large Number’ of Losses in Fighting in North

In a rare admission, the Malian army said it suffered a "large number" of deaths during fighting in the north last week.

29 July

Malian tuareg soldiers patrol in the streets of Gao

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Mali Separatists Claim Major Victory Over Army, Russian Allies

A mainly Tuareg separatist coalition claimed a major victory over Mali's army and its Russian allies following three days of intense fighting in a district on the Algerian border.

26 July