Africa
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Jul- 2026 -11 July
Mali Army, Russian Paramilitary Allies Retake Northern Town
Mali's army has regained control of the key northern town of Anefis after fighting against rebel militants for nearly a week, separatists and the military said.
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11 July
Nearly 50 Abducted Pupils, Teachers Rescued in Nigeria
Dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped during a rare attack in southwestern Nigeria 56 days ago have been rescued, the presidency said.
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9 July
Russia to ‘Continue Its Support’ for Sahel States’ Militaries: Statement
Russia will continue to provide military backing to the junta-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which have formed a breakaway regional alliance that has strained ties with the West.
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8 July
Suspected Jihadists Kill at Least 22 Soldiers, Militia in Burkina Faso
At least 22 soldiers and civilian militia were killed in suspected attacks by extremists at the weekend in northern Burkina Faso, security sources said.
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8 July
South Sudan Medical Evacuations Rise as Conflict Intensifies: ICRC
Medical evacuations of wounded South Sudanese rose by 50 percent in the first half of 2026, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, as deadly conflict continued to limit access to healthcare in the country.
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7 July
Ethiopia’s Tigray Forcibly Recruiting Children for War: HRW
Authorities in Ethiopia's Tigray region have been abducting and forcibly recruiting children as young as 15 as it prepares for renewed conflict with the federal government.
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6 July
Egypt Opens ‘Octagon’ to Centralize Military Command
Egypt has officially inaugurated the “Octagon,” a new State Strategic Command Headquarters designed to consolidate military leadership in the country's New Administrative Capital.
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4 July
Mali Hit by New Wave of Coordinated Attacks
Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg allies hit Mali with fresh coordinated attacks, striking multiple towns and a prison, according to the army, residents, and security sources.
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3 July
Nigeria Pushing Anti-Jihadist Collaboration With Benin, Niger: Defense Minister
Nigeria is working to increase military cooperation with Benin and Niger as jihadists from the Sahel encroach on the country's northwest, the Nigerian defense minister said.
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2 July
Gunmen Kill at Least 15 in Central Nigeria: Local Sources
Gunmen killed at least 15 people and injured several others, according to a security report and local sources, in the latest case of violence plaguing central Nigeria's Benue state.
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