Africa
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May- 2025 -18 May
Mali Army Accused of Killing 20 Civilians: Rights Group
At least 20 civilians were killed and buried in mass graves after being arrested by soldiers in central Mali, local sources and rights group said.
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17 May
M23 Fighters Expel Civilians to Rwanda
M23 fighters, which took control of DR Congo's key major town of Goma, set about expelling thousands of people they say are illegals from Rwanda.
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16 May
Jihadists Kill Five Multinational Troops in Nigeria Base Raid: Sources
A jihadist raid on a military base in northeast Nigeria near the border with Cameroon killed five troops from a multinational coalition.
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14 May
Ugandan Troops Breached S.Sudan Arms Embargo: Amnesty
Amnesty International has called on the UN to enforce the arms embargo on S. Sudan, citing a violation due to the reported presence of Ugandan troops.
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14 May
Jihadists Kill Four Nigerian Troops in New Base Attack: Sources
A jihadist raid on an army base in northeast Nigeria left at least four troops dead and others taken hostage, a military source and a resident said.
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13 May
Jihadist Attack Kills ‘Several Dozen’ in Burkina Faso: Security, Local Sources
Fresh jihadist violence in Burkina Faso has killed "several dozen" soldiers and civilians in the northern town of Djibo.
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13 May
Clashes in Libyan Capital, Armed Group Leader Killed: Media
Violent clashes between rival armed groups rocked Libya, with media reporting that the leader of an armed faction was killed.
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11 May
Burkina Leader Seeks Stronger Military Ties With Russia
Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore on Saturday called for deeper military and scientific links with Russia while on a visit to Moscow.
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11 May
Police Say Gunmen Kill at Least Three in Nigeria’s Southeast
Gunmen blocked a highway in Nigeria's southeastern Imo state this week, killing at least three people and wounding several more, police said Saturday, while Amnesty International placed the toll at 30.
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10 May
33 Killed in Sudan Strikes Blamed on Paramilitary RSF
At least 33 people have been killed in Sudan in attacks blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the army since April 2023, first responders said Saturday.
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