Mozambique says northern town attacked by Islamists
Mozambique has been battling Islamic insurgents who attacked the northern town of Macomia, President Filipe Nyusi said. “Macomia is under attack since this morning. Fire […]
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HRW Report: Militant Atrocities Rampant in Mali
According to a report from Human Rights Watch (HRW), both Al-Qaeda-affiliated militants and ethnically-based armed groups are engaging in egregious acts in Mali. HRW disclosed […]
Niger Suspends Military Cooperation with US, States Spokesman
Niger has abruptly suspended its military agreement with the United States, dealing a significant blow to US security interests in the region. The pact, allowing […]
Mali force pullout ‘recipe for disaster’ as ISIL doubled territory it controls, US/UN warn
The armed group ISIL (ISIS) has almost doubled its territory in Mali in less than a year, UN experts have said in a new report, […]
Germany to Deploy Helicopters, More Soldiers in Restive Mali
Germany on Wednesday announced the deployment of eight attack helicopters and 350 additional soldiers in Mali to back up the UN peacekeeping mission in the […]
Libya: Helicopter crash near Tripoli kills 14
At least 12 bodies have been recovered after a helicopter carrying 23 passengers including two high-ranking officers allied with the Islamist-backed Tripoli government crashed near […]
Turkey: World leaders rally behind Turkey following terror attacks
The international community has strongly condemned the Saturday deadly terrorist attacks in Ankara that killed around 95 people and injured more than 200 others. Two […]
Nigeria: President to handle oil portfolio in long waited cabinet
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is to take personal charge of the country’s crucial oil portfolio, his spokesman, Femi Adesina said on Tuesday, as a deadline […]
Libya: Four Soldiers Killed in Clashes with Islamic State
Four Libyan soldiers were killed last weekend when a heavy clash broke out between Islamic State and army units loyal to the country’s official government […]
Libya: No Foreign Boots, Equip Us Militarily
Libyan Chargé d’affair in Washington Wafa Bugaighis has told reporters during a roundtable discussion that the internationally recognized government is not looking forward to foreign […]