Africa
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Dec- 2025 -27 December
Niger Junta Calls ‘General Mobilization’ Against Jihadists
Niger's military rulers have approved a general mobilization and the requisition of people and goods to fight a long-running jihadist insurgency.
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26 December
US Used Drone-Launched Missiles in Strikes, Nigeria Says
Nigeria's information minister said that the US strikes in northwest Nigeria conducted on Christmas Day used guided missiles launched from drones.
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22 December
Sudan Drone Attack on Darfur Market Kills 10: Rescuers
A drone attack on a busy market in Sudan's North Darfur state killed 10 people over the weekend, without saying who was responsible.
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22 December
Clashes in DR Congo’s Uvira After M23 Promised to Withdraw
Clashes broke out near Uvira in the Democratic Republic of Congo between the M23 group and pro-government militia.
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18 December
Nigeria Set to Finalize Jet, Attack Helicopter Deal With Italy’s Leonardo
Nigeria is nearing the completion of its M-346FA combat aircraft and AW-109 attack helicopter acquisition from Italian defense firm Leonardo.
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18 December
M23 Says Started Withdrawing Troops From Key DR Congo City
The M23 began withdrawing on Wednesday from the eastern DR Congo city of Uvira, which fell to the Rwanda-backed militia in an early December offensive that angered Washington.
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17 December
Kenya Boosts Air Defense With Israeli SPYDER System
Kenya has received a SPYDER air defense system from Israel, signaling a major upgrade and a shift in its security partnerships.
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17 December
Suicide Bomber Kills Five Soldiers in Northeast Nigeria: Sources
A suicide bomber struck a military position in northeastern Nigeria near the border with Cameroon, killing at least five soldiers, security and local defense sources said.
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16 December
M23 Militia Says Will Withdraw From Key DRC City of Uvira
The M23 armed group said Tuesday it had agreed to a request from the United States to withdraw from the key city of Uvira in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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14 December
Seven Killed in Drone Strike on Hospital in Sudan’s Restive Kordofan Region
A drone strike on an army hospital in the besieged southern Sudan city of Dilling left seven civilians dead and 12 injured.
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