Africa
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May- 2024 -28 May
Gunmen Kidnap 150 People in Central Nigeria
Gunmen attacked a remote village in central Nigeria, killing eight people and kidnapped about 150 more in the country's latest mass abduction, officials said.
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27 May
Armed Men Kill at Least 18 Civilians in Central Mali: Sources
Suspected jihadists killed at least 18 civilians in central Mali, numerous sources said, the latest attack in a region roiled by violence for years.
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24 May
US, Moroccan Soldiers Train for Electronic Warfare in Tifnit
The US Army and Moroccan Royal Armed Forces have conducted electronic warfare training in Tifnit as part of a multinational exercise in Africa.
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23 May
DR Congo Launches Offensive Against M23 Rebels in the East
Troops went on the offensive against M23 rebel positions in DR Congo's east, the army announced, as residents reported fighting on several fronts in North Kivu province.
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22 May
At Least 85 Dead From Fighting in Sudan’s El-Fasher: Charity
At least 85 people have died in a single hospital in the Darfur city of El-Fasher since fighting reignited between Sudan's warring parties on May 10, Doctors Without Borders said.
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22 May
Fighting in Niger Kills 7 Soldiers, Dozens of ‘Terrorists’
Niger's military regime said seven soldiers and several dozen "terrorists" have been killed in fighting in a region plagued by insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda and IS.
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20 May
DR Congo Thwarts Kinshasa ‘Coup Attempt’: Army
The DR Congo military said it had thwarted an "attempted coup" near the offices of President Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving "foreigners and Congolese."
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17 May
Benin Army Kills 8 Jihadists in North: Military Sources
Benin's soldiers killed eight suspected jihadists in the north of the country, military sources said.
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15 May
ADF Rebel Attack Kills 11 Civilians in DR Congo Village: Sources
At least 11 villagers were killed in the latest attack blamed on ADF rebels in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials said.
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14 May
UN Chief ‘Gravely Concerned’ by Clashes in Sudan’s El-Fasher
UN Secretary-General Guterres is "gravely concerned" by fighting between the Sudanese army and rival paramilitaries in the key Darfur town of El-Fasher.
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