Puntland forces repel Islamic State attacks in Somalia
Islamic State militants launched attacks on military bases in Somalia’s Puntland region, using suicide car and motorbike bombs.
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At least 13 foreign ISIS fighters killed in Somalia airstrike
The operation targeted terrorist hideouts and expanded into other ISIS strongholds in the region.
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South Africa strengthens Congo mission with more military support
South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to the Democratic Republic of Congo following the deaths of 14 South African soldiers in fighting with M23 rebels.
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Deadly clashes erupt in southern Nigeria over oil company levies
At least 19 people are feared dead after clashes erupted between two rival groups in Nigeria’s Rivers State, reportedly over oil company levies.
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Swiss aid workers killed in DRC attack
A Swiss aid group confirmed that three local workers were killed in an attack in eastern Congo, prompting the suspension of its humanitarian programs.
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10 Nigerien soldiers die in ambush near the Burkina Faso border
An ambush by criminals near the Niger-Burkina Faso border kills at least 10 Nigerien soldiers during a security operation.
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South Sudan cattle camp attack kills 35, injures 46
A raid on South Sudan cattle camps by unidentified attackers left 35 dead and 46 injured, with 11,000 cattle stolen.
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Gunmen kill 10 and burn homes in southeastern Nigeria attack
Gunmen suspected to be members of the separatist group IPOB attacked a community in southeastern Nigeria, killing 10 people and displacing many.
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Drone strike in Djibouti kills eight FRUD A rebels says govt
Djibouti security forces launched a drone attack near the Ethiopian border, killing eight rebels and causing civilian casualties, while Ethiopia disputes the location of the strike.
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Mali and Burkina Faso forces kill 41 suspected terrorists in raids
Forty-one suspected terrorists were killed in separate military operations conducted in Mali and Burkina Faso over the past three days, according to officials from both countries.
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