Africa
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Dec- 2023 -19 December
UN Prepares to Start Pulling Peacekeepers From DR Congo
The UN Security Council is expected to accede to a demand from the Democratic Republic of Congo and launch a gradual withdrawal of peacekeepers, starting later this month.
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15 December
China Donates Tanks, Arms to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has received various military equipment from China, the African country’s president announced.
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14 December
Thales Installs Surveillance System in Spanish Enclave in Morocco
Thales has teamed up with Trablisa to install a surveillance system at the Spanish Civil Guard's Melilla Command in North Africa.
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14 December
Dozens Killed in Jihadist Attack in Central Mali: Local Sources
An attack in central Mali this week, blamed on jihadists, left dozens of soldiers and civilians dead, local sources said.
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13 December
Egypt Launches Fourth MEKO A-200 EN Frigate
The Egyptian Navy has launched the ENS Al-Jabbar, its fourth MEKO A-200 EN frigate, at the Alexandria Shipyard.
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13 December
Niger Says All French Troops Will Have Left by December 22
The ongoing withdrawal of French troops participating in an anti-jihadist mission in Niger will be complete by December 22, the Sahel country's army said.
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13 December
UK Defense Ministry Fined for Afghan Data Breach
The UK defense ministry has been fined $440,000 for disclosing personal information of 265 Afghans seeking to flee the Taliban.
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11 December
UN Mission in Mali Officially Ends After 10 Years
The UN mission in Mali has officially ended a 10-year deployment in the country, its spokesperson said, in a pullout ordered by Mali's military leaders.
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8 December
250 More East African Soldiers Withdraw From Eastern DRC
About 250 South Sudanese soldiers left Goma, the latest group from an East African Community regional force to withdraw from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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6 December
Over 50 Civilians Killed in Ethiopia Attacks: Rights Body
More than 50 civilians were killed in attacks in Ethiopia last month, a human rights body said, barely two weeks after talks between the government and a rebel group ended without agreement.
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